גם אויל מחריש חכם יחשב
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Etymology[edit]
From the Proverbs 17:28 (with translation of the New International Version) “Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.”
Proverb[edit]
גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב • (gám evíl mákhrish khakhám yekhashév)
- Even fools seem wise when quiet. That is, sometimes it is good to keep quiet in order to not expose one's stupidity.