هر که در پیش سخن دیگران افتد تا مایهٔ فضلش بدانند، پایهٔ جهلش معلوم کند.
ندهد مرد هوشمند جواب
مگر آن گه کز او سؤال کنند
گرچه بر حق بود مزاج سخن
حمل دعویش بر محال کنند
Who interrupts the conversation of others that they may know his excellence, they will become acquainted only with the degree of his folly.
An intelligent man will not give a reply Unless he be asked a question. Because though his words may be based on truth, His claim to veracity may be deemed impossible.