Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
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)
Proverbs 17:28 Context
25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Other Translations
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 1611 Bible Scan
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, 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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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, 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
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:28
17:26 To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.