28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27 He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
17:28Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
17:28Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
17:28Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
17:28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
17:28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!