Trusler, John (1735-1820)

Proverbs Exemplified, and Illustrated by Pictures from Real Life

London

Printed for and published by the Rev. J. Trusler

1790

"'A CLOSE mouth,' says Solomon, 'makes a wise head' and 'a fool's bolt is soon shot,' implying, that prating and tattling is the index of a weak mind."

"A CLOSE mouth," says Solomon, "makes a wise head" and a fool's bolt is soon shot," implying, that prating and tattling is the index of a weak mind. A man whose tongue is ever running upon trifles, and who is eternally babbling, not only renders himself ridiculous to his acquaintance, but lays himself open to the designing world: he is never safe. There is a description of men, ever upon the watch, to take advantage of the weak; and to betray a weakness upon all occasions, is only setting such men to work. Keep, therefore, your own counsel, never let the world know what should be concealed in your own breast; for, if you communicate your ideas without reserve, you will meet with those who will profit by those ideas, and deprive you of the advantages you might reap from them yourself.
(pp. 129)

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