Proverbs 17:28
1571 [e]   28
gam   28
גַּ֤ם   28
Even   28
Conj   28
191 [e]
’ĕ·wîl
אֱוִ֣יל
a fool
N‑ms
2790 [e]
ma·ḥă·rîš
מַ֭חֲרִישׁ
keeping silent
V‑Hifil‑Prtcpl‑ms
2450 [e]
ḥā·ḵām
חָכָ֣ם
wise
Adj‑ms
2803 [e]
yê·ḥā·šêḇ;
יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב
is considered
V‑Nifal‑Imperf‑3ms
331 [e]
’ō·ṭêm
אֹטֵ֖ם
one shutting
V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑ms
8193 [e]
śə·p̄ā·ṯāw
שְׂפָתָ֣יו
his lips
N‑fdc ¦ 3ms
995 [e]
nā·ḇō·wn.
נָבֽוֹן׃
discerning
V‑Nifal‑Prtcpl‑ms


















Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Young's Literal Translation
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when he seals his lips.

New American Standard Bible
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is [considered] prudent.

King James Bible
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
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