Proverbi 17:28

La Nuova Diodati

Anche lo stolto quando tace, ritenuto saggio e, quando tiene chiuse le labbra, considerato intelligente.

Parallel Translations

Riveduta Bibbia
Anche lo stolto, quando tace, passa per savio; chi tien chiuse le labbra � uomo intelligente.

Giovanni Diodati Bibbia
Lo stolto stesso � reputato savio, quando si tace; E prudente, quando tiene le labbra chiuse.

Bible Verse Review
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Proverbs 15:2, Job 13:5, Ecclesiastes 5:3, Ecclesiastes 10:3, Ecclesiastes 10:14

Reciprocal: Job 32:16 - General Proverbs 10:19 - but Proverbs 21:23 - General Proverbs 30:32 - lay

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise,.... Not only one that is sparing of his words, and is really a man of knowledge and understanding; but even a feel, if he is but silent, and does not betray his folly by his words, will be reckoned a wise man by those that do not know him; and, whatever fool he may be in other respects, yet in this he acts the wise part, that he holds his peace and says nothing;

[and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding; and keeps them shut, lest he should say anything rashly and hastily; a man that has so much command of himself as not to speak unadvisedly, through the heat of his own passions, and through the provocations of others, will pass for a man that understands himself, and knows how to behave well before others.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is esteemed - Or, “is” (simply). The maxim would imply that silence is in any case good.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 17:28. Even a fool — He is counted wise as to that particular. He may know that he cannot speak well, and he has sense enough to keep from speaking. He is, as to that particular, a wise fool.

A man may be golden-mouthed and silver-tongued in eloquence; but to know when and where to speak and to be silent, is better than diamonds. But who that thinks he can speak well can refrain from speaking? His tongue has no rest.