Other translations
New Catholic Bible
A wise man remains silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool never seems aware of the proper time.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool misses the right moment.
Good News Translation®
A wise person will not speak until the right moment, but a bragging fool doesn't know when that time is.
Wycliffe Bible
A wise man shall be still till to (the right) time; but a jolly man and unprudent man shall not keep time. [A wise man shall be still unto time; the reckless, or wild, forsooth and the unprudent shall not keep time.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A wise man will be silent until the right moment, but a braggart and fool goes beyond the right moment.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but the arrogant and the fool miss the right moment.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool misses the right moment.
Common English Bible © 2011
Wise people keep silent until the proper moment, but those who swagger and are senseless will miss the right moment.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The wise remain silent till the right time comes, but a boasting fool misses the proper time.
Revised Standard Version
A wise man will be silent until the right moment, but a braggart and fool goes beyond the right moment.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool misses the right moment.