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


In Context

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:28Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

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 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.