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Ordspråkene 17,28

Words and speechWisdomStillness and meditation

26 Det er ikke godt å straffe den uskyldige, heller ikke å piske den oppriktige for deres integritet.

27 Den som har kunnskap bruker ord sparsomt, og den med en rolig ånd er en person med forståelse.

Selv en dåre regnes som vis hvis han forblir taus, og forstandig hvis han holder sin tunge.
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BSB
Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
KJV
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
WEB
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
ASV
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
DARBY
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
BLB
Even a fool keeping silent is considered wise, one shutting his lips discerning.
ÅB
Også dåren aktes for klok når han tier, for vis når han holder sine lepper lukket.
OTB
Selv en dåre regnes som vis hvis han forblir taus, og forstandig hvis han holder sin tunge.
B1930
Også dåren aktes for klok når han tier, for vis når han holder sine leber lukket.

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