28) Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Better to be reticent than to speak out of ignorance.
#even #fools #thought #wise #keep #silent #discerning #they #hold #their #tongues
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Wise speak carefully with civility and poise.
#one #knowledge #uses #words #restraint #whoever #understanding #even_tempered
26 If imposing a fine on the innocent is not good,
surely to flog honest officials is not right.
Proverbs Club Commentary
Fining an innocent person is unacceptable.
Punishing an honest leader is worse and wrong.
#imposing #fine #innocent #not #good #surely #flog #honest #officials #right
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The ungodly bring only grief and bitterness to their parents.
#foolish #son #brings #grief #father #bitterness #mother #bore
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs Club Commentary
The Righteous glean wisdom.
Fools look everywhere for anything else but.
Okay, I made up ELSEWISE, but it fits perfectly.
#discerning #person #keeps #wisdom #view #fool #eyes #wander #ends #earth
