Proverbs 17:28
What does Proverbs 17:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
Context
v.27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
v.28This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
- Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice with a multitude of words.
- Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
- Job 13:5
Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
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