Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 21:7

γνωστὸς μακρόθεν ὁ δυνατὸς ἐν γλώσσῃ, ὁ δὲ νοήμων οἶδεν ἐν τῷ ὀλισθαίνειν αὐτόν.
King James Version (KJV)

An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.

Modern English

A smooth talker is known far and wide, but a person of understanding recognizes when he slips.

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