तावत् शोभते मूर्खो यावत् किंचित् न भाषते

मूर्खो अपि शोभते तावत् सभायां वस्त्रवेष्टित:
तावत् शोभते मूर्खो यावत् किंचित् न भाषते

muurkhoo api shoobhatee taavat sabhaayaam vastraveeShTitaha
taavat shoobhatee moorkhoo yaavat kinchit na bhaashate

Even a well clad idiot will look good in a gathering as long as...
As long as that idiot does not open his mouth.

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