Löydetty 390 Tulokset: speak

• Speak with your neighbor before you heap accusations on him; then leave room for the Law of the Almighty. (Ecclesiasticus 19, 17)

• The wise man keeps silent until the right moment; the chatterer and fool speak out of turn. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 7)

• The proverb told by a fool will fail, since he does not speak it at an appropriate time. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 20)

• Strangers speak thoughtlessly of everything, while wise men's words are carefully weighed. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 25)

• Happy he who has acquired good sense and is able to speak before an attentive audience! (Ecclesiasticus 25, 9)

• When a sieve is shaken the dirt falls through; so, too, the defects of a man are seen when he begins to speak. (Ecclesiasticus 27, 4)

• Beware of a slip of the tongue when you speak, lest you fall in front of those who lie in wait for you. (Ecclesiasticus 28, 26)

• Do not reproach a neighbor during a wine feast, and don't look down on him when he is merry; do not speak harshly to him or annoy him by asking him to settle a debt. (Ecclesiasticus 31, 31)

• If you are older, speak as befits your age, but know what you are talking about and do not interrupt the music. (Ecclesiasticus 32, 3)

• If you are young, speak if you have to, but not more than twice and only if requested. (Ecclesiasticus 32, 7)

• Keep to the point and say it all in a few words. Show that you are well informed but not over-anxious to speak. (Ecclesiasticus 32, 8)

• Hasten the day, remember your covenant so that we may speak of your great deeds. (Ecclesiasticus 36, 7)