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) - View original scan of Proverbs chapter 17
 

“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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