Proverbs 17:1 (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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent —

discerning, when he seals his lips.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Even^H1571 a fool^H191, when he keeps^H2790 silent^H2790, is considered^H2803 wise^H2450;

When he closes^H331 his lips^H8193, he is considered prudent^H995.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Even^H1571 an ignorant^H191 fool^H191, when he keeps^H2790 silent^H2790, is considered^H2803 wise^H2450;

When he closes^H331 his lips^H8193, he is considered understanding^H995.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;

When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

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

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

حَتَّى الْجَاهِلُ، إِنْ صَمَتَ، يُحْسَبُ حَكِيماً، وَإِنْ أَطْبَقَ شَفَتَيْهِ يُحْسَبُ عَاقِلاً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

גַּ֤ם אֱוִ֣יל מַ֭חֲרִישׁ חָכָ֣ם יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב אֹטֵ֖ם שְׂפָתָ֣יו נָבֽוֹן׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἀνοήτῳ ἐπερωτήσαντι σοφίαν σοφία λογισθήσεται ἐνεὸν δέ τις ἑαυτὸν ποιήσας δόξει φρόνιμος εἶναι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

بَلِ الأَحْمَقُ إِذَا سَكَتَ يُحْسَبُ حَكِيمًا، وَمَنْ ضَمَّ شَفَتَيْهِ فَهِيمًا.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Aun el necio cuando calla, es contado por sabio: el que cierra sus labios es entendido.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Aun el necio, cuando calla, es contado por sabio; El que cierra sus labios es entendido.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

愚昧人若靜默不言、也可算為智慧．閉口不說、也可算為聰明。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Cuando calla, hasta el insensato es tenido por sabio; y el que cierra sus labios, por inteligente.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

미련한 자라도 잠잠하면 지혜로운 자로 여기우고 그 입술을 닫히면 슬기로운 자로 여기우느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'insensé même, quand il se tait, passe pour sage; Celui qui ferme ses lèvres est un homme intelligent.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ein Narr, wenn er schwiege, wurde auch für weise gerechnet, und für verständig, wenn er das Maul hielte.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И глупец, когда молчит, может показаться мудрым, и затворяющий уста свои--благоразумным.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Aun el loco cuando calla, es contado por sabio; el que cierra sus labios es entendido.

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