Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.
when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent.
if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent.
