箴言 17:28

28 愚 昧 人 若 靜 默 不 言 也 可 算 為 智 慧 ； 閉 口 不 說 也 可 算 為 聰 明 。

箴言 17:28 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 17:28

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.

箴言 17:28 In-Context

26 刑 罰 義 人 為 不 善 ； 責 打 君 子 為 不 義 。

27 寡 少 言 語 的 ， 有 知 識 ； 性 情 溫 良 的 ， 有 聰 明 。

28 愚 昧 人 若 靜 默 不 言 也 可 算 為 智 慧 ； 閉 口 不 說 也 可 算 為 聰 明 。