28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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 keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
17:28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.