Mivchar HaPeninim Chapter 33
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אמר החכם דבר אמת טוב מהשתיקה ממנו:
A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859
- THE sage observes, A truthful word is better than silence.
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
- 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.
ואמר לא ימלאנו לבו לדבר אלא מופלג או מחליק.
A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859
- None but the profound scholar or distinguished orator should address an assembly.
ואמר יש מלה [שמחליק ומשיבה] נקמה:
A Choice of Pearls, English translation by B.H. Ascher, London 1859
- There are many persuasive words that may soften down resentment.