Compare Translations for Proverbs 17:28

28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent, discerning, when he seals his lips.

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 dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut, they're smart.

28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

28 Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

28 Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise; those who shut their lips are smart.

28 Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise; those who shut their lips are smart.

28 Even a fool, if he stays silent, is thought wise; he who keeps his mouth shut can pass for smart.

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

28 After all, even fools may be thought wise and intelligent if they stay quiet and keep their mouths shut.

28 After all, even fools may be thought wise and intelligent if they stay quiet and keep their mouths shut.

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, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

28 Even a fool, when he is silent is counted wise, and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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 a fool who keeps silent {shall be considered wise}; he who closes his lips [is] intelligent.

28 Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

28 Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet; if they don't speak, they appear to understand.

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 fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.

28 Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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 a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise, and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

28 stultus quoque si tacuerit sapiens putabitur et si conpresserit labia sua intellegens

28 stultus quoque si tacuerit sapiens putabitur et si conpresserit labia sua intellegens

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 a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

28 Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man (Even a fool, if he is silent, shall be thought to be wise); and, if he presseth together his lips, he is guessed an understanding man.

28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!