28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,

and discerning if they hold their tongues.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;

when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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

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

28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;

with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;

When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

28 Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet;

if they don’t speak, they appear to understand.

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

When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.

28 Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. 

He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed. 

28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,

discerning when he seals his lips.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;

he who closes his lips is intelligent.

28 We think even a foolish person is wise if he keeps silent.

We think he understands what is right if he controls his tongue.

28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;

When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.