Proverbs 17:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁸ Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent  – discerning, when he seals his lips.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ Even a fool when he holds his peace is considered wise; when he closes his lips he is esteemed a man of understanding.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁸ Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise; those who shut their lips are smart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.

Proverbs 17:28 Cross References

Job 13:5

If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom!

Job 32:16

Should I continue to wait now that they are silent, now that they stand there and no longer answer?

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:1

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense, and he shows everyone he is a fool.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Just as dreams accompany much labour, so also a fool’s voice comes with many words.