Proverbs 17:27-28 in English

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge: and he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

²⁷ Those who have good sense do not talk a lot, and those who ◄control their tempers/keep themselves from becoming very angry► are truly wise.

²⁸ People may think that foolish people who do not say anything are wise; if foolish people ◄do not say anything/keep their mouths shut►, others will think that they are very intelligent.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

²⁸ Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

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.

²⁷ If you're wise, you'll be careful what you say; and if you're sensible, you'll keep your temper.

²⁸ Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.

²⁷ Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

²⁷ He that spareth his words hath knowledge; and he that husbandeth his spirit is a man of discernment.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁷ He that holdeth back his speeches hath knowledge; and he that is sparing of his spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keepeth silence, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁷ He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, And a patient man is wise.

²⁸ Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: And he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

²⁷ He that spareth his words is imbued with knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he is silent, is accounted wise; He that shutteth his lips is a man of understanding.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ One who has knowledge uses few words and one with understanding is even-tempered.

²⁸ Even a fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent; when he keeps his mouth shut, he is considered to be intelligent.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

²⁷ He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit.

²⁸ Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man; and, if he presseth together his lips, he is guessed an understanding man.

²⁷ He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit. (He who measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned person hath a precious spirit.)

²⁸ Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man, (or Even a fool, if he is silent, shall be thought to be wise); and, if he presseth together his lips, he is guessed an understanding man.

²⁷ One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!