Holy Scripture
Sirach 35:6
Source: Septuagint
Original
6As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, So is the melody of music with pleasant wine.
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4Pour not out words where there is a musician, And show not forth wisdom out of time.
5A concert of music in a banquet of wine Is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
— Sirach 35:6 —
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.