King James Version with Apocrypha
"Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. "
— Proverbs 17:28, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
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.