Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 17
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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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!
NASB
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
NMV
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shuts his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
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 (UK)
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.