A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…

HE that hath knowledge] which is endued with sound wisdom, [spareth his words] holdeth in and keepeth back unnecessary and fruitless speeches: he delighteth not in speaking much, but in speaking well: [and a man of understanding] being both judicious and godly, [is of a cool spirit] is moderate, and well stayed in his affections: not easily bursting forth into anger, but diligently taking heed of the heat of his heart, and thereby is able to bridle his tongue from multiplying of many and passionate words. [Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise] So excellent a ⟨p. 156⟩thing it is to keep silence in time and place, that even a silly person and Idiot holding his tongue, is deemed wise, and taken for a discreet man, because that by foolish babbling he betrayeth not his ignorance and folly.

HE that hath knowledge] which is endued with sound wisdome, [spareth his words] holdeth in and keepeth backe vnnecessarie and fruitlesse speeches: hee delighteth not in speaking much, but in speaking well: [and a man of vnderstanding] being both iudicious and godly, [is of a coole spirit] is moderate, and well staied in his affections: not easily bursting foorth into anger, but diligentlie taking heed of the heat of his heart, and thereby is able to bridle his tongue from multiplying of many and passionate words. [Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise] So excellent a ⟨p. 156⟩thing it is to keepe silence in time and place, that euen a sillie person and Idiot holding his tongue, is deemed wise, and taken for a discreet man, because that by foolish babling hee bewraieth not his ignorance and follie.

Doct. It is a point of singular wisdom, to be silent until it be fit to speak.

Doct. It is a point of singular wisdome, to be silent vntill it bee fit to speake.