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Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Even also, moreover, yea Adverb H1571 גַּ֤ם gam
a fool, foolish Adjective H191 אֱוִ֣יל e·vil
when he keeps silent, to be silent, dumb, speechless, or deaf Verb H2790 מַ֭חֲרִישׁ ma·cha·rish
is considered to think, account Verb H2803 יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב ye·cha·shev;
wise; wise Adjective H2450 חָכָ֣ם cha·cham
When he closes to shut, shut up Verb H331 אֹטֵ֖ם o·tem
his lips, lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 שְׂפָתָ֣יו se·fa·tav
he is [considered] prudent. to discern Verb H995 נָבֹֽון׃ na·vo·vn.

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New American Standard Bible 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 keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes holdeth his lips, peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is considered prudent.esteemed a man of understanding.
Hebrew Greek English Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.