Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 17
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shuts his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
Spreuken 17:28 in verschillende vertalingen
Engels
KJV (66 books)
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
ASV
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
DRA
Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
FBV
Even stupid people who keep quiet are considered wise; if they don't say anything they appear intelligent.
GNV
Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
JPS
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding.
LSV
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, || He who is shutting his lips [seems] intelligent!
NIV (US)
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
OJB
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted chacham, and he that shutteth his sfatayim (lips) is esteemed a man of understanding.
T4T
People may think that foolish people who do not say anything are wise; if foolish people ◄do not say anything/keep their mouths shut►, others will think that they are very intelligent.
WEB (US)
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Nederlands
Canisius
Als hij zwijgt, geldt zelfs een dwaze voor wijs; Als hij zijn mond maar houdt, voor verstandig.