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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent. |
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Even ¹
a fool, ª
when he holdeth his peace, ª°
is counted ª°
wise: ª
[ and] he that shutteth ª°
his lips ª
[ is esteemed] a man of understanding. ª° |
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Euen ¹
a foole, ª
when he holdeth his peace, ª°
is counted ª°
wise: ª
[ and] he that shutteth ª°
his lips, ª
[ is esteemed] a man of vnderstanding. ª° |
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Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible. |
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Even ¹
a fool, ª
when he holdeth his peace, ª°
is counted ª°
wise: ª
[ and] he that shutteth ª°
his lips ª
[ is esteemed] a man of understanding. ª° |
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{Proverbs 17:28} 
American Standard Version (ASV 1901)