| 28. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:28:1 ⧉גַּ֤םgamalso or even Proverbs 17:28:2 ⧉אֱוִ֣ילevila fool Proverbs 17:28:3 ⧉מַ֭חֲרִישׁmakharishkeeping silent Proverbs 17:28:4 ⧉חָכָ֣םkhakhamwise Proverbs 17:28:5 ⧉יֵחָשֵׁ֑בyekhashevis considered or is reckoned Proverbs 17:28:6 ⧉אֹטֵ֖םotemone who closes or one who shuts Proverbs 17:28:7 ⧉שְׂפָתָ֣יוsefatavhis lips Proverbs 17:28:8 ⧉נָבֽוֹן׃navonunderstanding or discerning |
| 28. Formal Translation Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise, and one who closes his lips is regarded as discerning. |
| 28. Dynamic Translation Even someone foolish can appear wise if he remains quiet, and when he shuts his lips, he is perceived as understanding. |