28Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.


In Context

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

26 To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

Proverbs 17:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.