Sayings · Silence in wisdom versus speech in folly

al-Sharif al-Radi (d. 406 AH) · Thaqalayn library edition, reproduced verbatim

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Arabic text

١٨٢. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَا خَيْرَ فِي الصَّمْتِ عَنِ الْحُكْمِ، كَمَا أَنَّهُ لَا خَيْرَ فِي الْقوْلِ بِالْجَهْلِ.

Original English translation

182. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: There is no advantage ill keeping quiet about an issue of wisdom, just as there is no good in speaking out an unintelligent thing.

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