Catholic Public Domain Version
"If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent. "
— Proverbs 17:28, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed 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 the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.”
“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 the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.
It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.
Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.
If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.