Proverbs 17:28
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
Evenגַּ֤םgam1571also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
a fool,אֱוִ֣ילe·vil191foolishfrom an unused word
when he keeps silent,מַ֭חֲרִישׁma·cha·rish2790bto be silent, dumb, speechless, or deafa prim. root
is consideredיֵחָשֵׁ֑בye·cha·shev;2803to think, accounta prim. root
wise;חָכָ֣םcha·cham2450wisefrom chakam
When he closesאֹטֵ֖םo·tem331to shut, shut upa prim. root
his lips,שְׂפָתָ֣יוse·fa·tav8193lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
he is [considered] prudent.נָבֹֽון׃na·vo·vn.995to discerna prim. root
KJV Lexicon
Even a fool
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
when he holdeth his peace
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
is counted
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
and he that shutteth
'atam  (aw-tam')
to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs) -- narrow, shut, stop.
his lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
is esteemed a man of understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
New American Standard (©1995)
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.

American King James Version
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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

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

משלי 17:28 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
גַּ֤ם אֱוִ֣יל מַ֭חֲרִישׁ חָכָ֣ם יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב אֹטֵ֖ם שְׂפָתָ֣יו נָבֹֽון׃

משלי 17:28 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
גם אויל מחריש חכם יחשב אטם שפתיו נבון׃

משלי 17:28 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
גם אויל מחריש חכם יחשב אטם שפתיו נבון׃

משלי 17:28 Hebrew Bible
גם אויל מחריש חכם יחשב אטם שפתיו נבון׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
stultus quoque si tacuerit sapiens putabitur et si conpresserit labia sua intellegens

Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Sense Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Tongue Understanding Wise

Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Good Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Thought Tongue Understanding Wise

Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Good Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Thought Tongue Understanding Wise

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