Bible in Basic English
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
— Proverbs 17:27-1964, Bible in Basic English
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. ”
“He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent. ”
“He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”
“The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning. Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.”
“He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit. Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. ”
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. ”
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.
To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.