OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 32:9

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When among great men, don’t behave as their equal. When another is speaking, don’t babble.

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Verse 9. Hear. Greek (10.) “young man speak if there be wanted of thee; scarcely twice if thou be asked. Sum up thy speech, much in few words. Be knowing and still silent. (11.) In the,” and so forth Bible.

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