Logos Bible Study

Proverbs 17:28

English Standard VersionOther versions

English

Arabic

Czech

French

German

Hebrew

Hungarian

Italian

Korean

Latin

Portuguese

Russian

Simplified Chinese

Spanish

Traditional Chinese

28Even a fool xwho keeps silent is considered wise;

when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

Read in Logos

Cross references

  1. xJob 13:5

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,

and discerning if they hold their tongues.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—

discerning, when he seals his lips.

NLTNew Living Translation

Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;

with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;

he who closes his lips is intelligent.

KJV 1900King James Version

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:

And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.