Proverbs 17:28 - Revised Standard Version

²⁸ Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 17:28 Cross References

Job 13:5

Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!

Job 32:16

And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 18:1

He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to every one that he is a fool.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.