Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise
Silence has the power to conceal foolishness or ignorance. The fool’s silence hides his foolishness and even creates the impression that he is wise.
("Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding" - Proverbs 17:28)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב
Definition (Hebrew)
יֵשׁ בִּיכָלְתָּהּ שֶׁל הַשְּׁתִיקָה לְהַסְתִּיר טִפְּשׁוּת אוֹ בּוּרוּת. שְׁתִיקָתוֹ שֶׁל הַטִּפֵּשׁ מַסְתִּירָה אֶת טִפְּשׁוּתוֹ וְאַף יוֹצֶרֶת אֶת הָרֹשֶׁם שֶׁהוּא חָכָם.
("גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן"- מִשְׁלֵי יז כֹּחַ)