“"Listen in silence, and for your reverence good grace will come to you." The Wise Man exhorts the good hearer to listen silently and with reverence to the word of God; for silence and reverence are not unprofitable to him, because through these good grace will come to him. What is good grace? Good is the grace that ma…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 2
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9If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
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7Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
8Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
— Sirach 32:9 —
10Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.
11Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.