Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. New Living Translation Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. English Standard Version Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Berean Standard Bible Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. King James Bible Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. New King James Version Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. New American Standard Bible Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. NASB 1995 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. NASB 1977 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is counted prudent. Amplified Bible Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding. Christian Standard Bible Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent — discerning, when he seals his lips. Holman Christian Standard Bible Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning when he seals his lips. American Standard Version Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A madman who is silent is considered a wise person, and he that keeps his lips silent is considered intelligent. Brenton Septuagint Translation Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible. Contemporary English Version Even fools seem smart when they are quiet. Douay-Rheims Bible Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. Good News Translation After all, even fools may be thought wise and intelligent if they stay quiet and keep their mouths shut. International Standard Version Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut. JPS Tanakh 1917 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding. Literal Standard Version Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips [seems] intelligent! New American Bible Even fools, keeping silent, are considered wise; if they keep their lips closed, intelligent. NET Bible Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning. New Revised Standard Version Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. New Heart English 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, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. Young's Literal Translation Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent! Additional Translations ... Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. 28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Cross References Job 13:5 If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! Proverbs 18:1 He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment. Treasury of Scripture Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Job 13:5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Verse 28. - Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise. Not betraying his ignorance and incapacity by words, a foolish man is credited with possessing sense (comp. Job 13:5). Proverbs to this effect are found in all languages. Thus the Greek - Πᾶς τις ἀπαίδευτος φρονιμώτατος ἐστὶ σιωπῶν. Cato, 'Dist.,' 1:3 - "Virtutem primam esse puta compescere linguam; . . . Hebrew Evenגַּ֤ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and a fool אֱוִ֣יל (’ĕ·wîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 191: Foolish is considered יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב (yê·ḥā·šêḇ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account wise חָכָ֣ם (ḥā·ḵām) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise if he keeps silent, מַ֭חֲרִישׁ (ma·ḥă·rîš) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise [and] discerning נָבֽוֹן׃ (nā·ḇō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand when he holds אֹטֵ֖ם (’ō·ṭêm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 331: To close, to contract his tongue. שְׂפָתָ֣יו (śə·p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin Jump to Previous Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Good Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Thought Tongue Understanding WiseJump to Next Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Good Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Thought Tongue Understanding WiseLinks Proverbs 17:28 NIVProverbs 17:28 NLT Proverbs 17:28 ESV Proverbs 17:28 NASB Proverbs 17:28 KJV Proverbs 17:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 17:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:28 French Bible Proverbs 17:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool when he keeps silent (Prov. Pro Pr) |
   
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