World English Bible
"Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning."
— Proverbs 17:28, World English Bible
“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 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 brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
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.