אַל תְּהִי חָכָם בַּדְּבָרִים אַךְ הֱיֵה חָכָם בַּמַּעֲשֶׂה

ביטוי (אנגלית)

Do not be wise in words, but be wise in deeds

הגדרה (אנגלית)

Do not excel only in eloquent speech, but also in good deeds.

(“And the wise man instructed his son: My son, do not be wise in words, but in deed, for the wisdom of deed will benefit you in the world to come, but the wisdom of words will remain here. And the wise man instructed his son: Sit with the wise, for if you know, they will praise you; if you are ignorant, they will teach you; if they testify about you, it will benefit you.” – Sefer Mivchar HaPeninim I, Gate of Wisdom, 12–13)