Proverbs 17:27-28 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 17:27-28 ▼
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27 A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite. Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
28 Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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