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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Even again Adverb H1571 גַּ֤ם gam
Even a fool foolish man Adjective H191 אֱוִ֣יל e·vil
when he holdeth his peace altogether Verb H2790 מַ֭חֲרִישׁ ma·cha·rish
is counted account Verb H2803 יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב ye·cha·shev;
wise cunning Adjective H2450 חָכָ֣ם cha·cham
[and] he that shutteth narrow Verb H331 אֹטֵ֖ם o·tem
his lips band Noun H8193 שְׂפָתָ֣יו se·fa·tav
[is esteemed] a man of understanding attend Verb H995 נָבֹֽון׃ na·vo·vn.

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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.
Hebrew Greek English Even a fool, when he holdeth keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his peace, lips, he is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.considered prudent.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Even a fool, when he holdeth keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his peace, lips, he is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.considered prudent.