Proverbs 17:28
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:28
“Euen a foole, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips, is esteemed a man of vnderstanding.”King James Version (1611) -
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“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is {considered} prudent.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is `esteemed as' prudent.”American Standard Version (1901)
“Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.”Basic English Bible
“Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.”Darby Bible
“Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. ”Webster's Bible
“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”World English Bible
“Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!”Youngs Literal Bible
“ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
HARRY ALLISON's comment on 2012-05-17 01:38:46:
I DO have an issue of talking too much,mainly about what JESUS has done for me ...borderline exalting myself ,unless i can discern that the lie is from the devil....
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