Proverbs 17:28

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26 Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

27 ^aHe who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

28 ^aEven a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

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Barnes' Notes

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Proverbs 17:28

Is esteemed - Or, "is" (simply). The maxim would imply that silence is in any case good.

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