Even a fool
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
when he holdeth his peace
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
is counted
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
and he that shutteth
'atam  (aw-tam')
to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs) -- narrow, shut, stop.
his lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
is esteemed a man of understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand


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