And I wish that you would remain silent, so that you would be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 17:28 - Catholic Public Domain Version If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent. 更多版本King 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. |
And I wish that you would remain silent, so that you would be counted among the wise.
Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.
Whoever has a will to withdraw from a friend, seeks occasions; he shall be reproached at all times.
The fool multiplies his words. A man does not know what has been before him, and who is able to reveal to him what will be in the future after him?
Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
If you have vowed anything to God, you should not delay to repay it. And whatever you have vowed, render it. But an unfaithful and foolish promise displeases him.