If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Proverbs 17:28 - Tree of Life Version Even a fool, who keeps quiet, is considered wise, discerning, if he seals his lips. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even a fool when he holds his peace is considered wise; when he closes his lips he is esteemed a man of understanding. American Standard Version (1901) Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent. Common English Bible Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise; those who shut their lips are smart. Catholic Public Domain Version If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. |
If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
Must I wait, since they no longer speak since they stand there with no reply?
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
One who isolates oneself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.
and the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will happen after him?
Even as the fool walks along the way, his heart lacks sense and tells everyone what a fool he is.
When you swear a vow to God, don’t delay in fulfilling it. For He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!