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Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 17:28 in other translations
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 is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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In context
25 A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
26 It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
27 He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
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