## Mivchar HaPeninim Chapter 33

###### Mivchar HaPeninim 33:1
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אמר החכם דבר אמת טוב מהשתיקה ממנו:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
358. THE sage observes, A truthful word is better than silence.


###### Mivchar HaPeninim 33:2
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ואמר כי אנשים גנו לפני המלך [אחד] הדברים. אמר חלילה [לאל.] כי מי שיטיב לדבר יוכל לשתוק ולהטיב:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
359. Some individuals having in the presence of the king indiscriminately censured speech, were thus addressed by him: Ear be it from me to agree with you, for he who knows when to speak, will likewise know when to be silent.


###### Mivchar HaPeninim 33:3
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ואמר לא ימלאנו לבו לדבר אלא מופלג או מחליק.

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
360. None but the profound scholar or distinguished orator should address an assembly.


###### Mivchar HaPeninim 33:4
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ואמר יש מלה [שמחליק ומשיבה] נקמה:

**A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859:**
361. There are many persuasive words that may soften down resentment.