27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,

and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,

and discerning if they hold their tongues.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:

And a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:

And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

27 A truly wise person uses few words;

a person with understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;

with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

27 He who has knowledge spares his words,

And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;

When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

27 The wise say very little,

and those with understanding stay calm.

28 Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet;

if they don’t speak, they appear to understand.

27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge;

And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;

When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. 28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

27 Whoever has knowledge controls his words, 

and a person who has understanding is even-tempered. 

28 Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. 

He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed. 

27 The intelligent person restrains his words,

and one who keeps a cool head

is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,

discerning when he seals his lips.

27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;

one who is cool in spirit has understanding.

28 Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;

when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.

27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,

and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;

he who closes his lips is intelligent.

27 Anyone who has knowledge controls his words.

A man who has understanding is not easily upset.

28 We think even a foolish person is wise if he keeps silent.

We think he understands what is right if he controls his tongue.

27 He who restrains his words has knowledge,

And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;

When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.