Bible in Basic English
"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 17:28-1964, Bible in Basic English
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed 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. ”
“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”
“Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. ”
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. ”
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.