Proverbs 17:28 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁸ Even a fool keeping silence is regarded as wise, As understanding, when he closes 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.

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

If you would only be silent, then it would be your wisdom!

Job 32:16

And I have waited, but they do not speak, because they have stood still, they answered no more.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:1

The separatist seeks his own desire; He breaks out against all sound wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

And a fool increases words; a man knows not what shall come to be; and who declares to him what shall be after him?

Ecclesiastes 10:3

And also, when a fool walks along the way, his heart fails, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the greatness of the task, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words.