Mishle 17:26-28

Orthodox Jewish Bible

²⁶ Also to punish the tzaddik is not tov, nor to flog officials for their yashar (uprightness, integrity).

²⁷ He that hath da’as spareth his words, and an ish tevunah (man of understanding) is of a calm ruach.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted chacham, and he that shutteth his sfatayim (lips) is esteemed a man of understanding.