Holy Scripture
Proverbs 10:14
A church father on this verse
“The wise hide knowledge. Knowing indeed, that there is a time to be silent and a time to speak (Eccl. III). Hence the prophet says, "While the sinner stood against me, I was mute and humbled and silent from good things" (Psal. XXXVIII). And the Apostle, "I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14The wise will hide discretion; But the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
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12Hatred stirs up strife; But affection covers all that do not love strife.
13He that brings forth wisdom from his lips Smites the fool with a rod.
— Proverbs 10:14 —
15The wealth of rich men is a strong city; But poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16The works of the righteous produce life; But the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.