He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Ver. 27. He that hath knowledge spareth his words.] Taciturnity is a sign of solidity, and talkativeness of worthlesness. Epaminondas is worthily praised for this, saith Plutarch, that as no man knew more than he, so none spake less than he did.
And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.] Or, Of a cool spirit. The deepest seas are the most calm.
“Where river smoothest runs, deep is the ford,
The dial stirs, yet none perceives it move,” &c.