| Proverbs 17:28 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | 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. |
| 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. |
| DBY: | Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent. |
| ERV: | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as 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. |
| WBS: | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
| WEB: | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |
| YLT: | Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent! |
| Proverbs 17:28 Cross References |
| XREF: | Job 13:5 "O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 17:19. If we would keep a clear conscience and a quiet mind, we must shun all excitements to anger. And a man who affects a style of living above his means, goes the way to ruin. 20. There is nothing got by ill designs. And many have paid dear for an unbridled tongue. 21. This speaks very plainly what many wise and good men feel very strongly, how grievous it is to have a foolish, wicked child. 22. It is great mercy that God gives us leave to be cheerful, and cause to be cheerful, if by his grace he gives us hearts to be cheerful. 23. The wicked are ready to part with their money, though loved, that they may not suffer for their crimes. 24. The prudent man keeps the word of God continually in view. But the foolish man cannot fix his thoughts, nor pursue any purpose with steadiness. 25. Wicked children despise the authority of their father, and the tenderness of their mother. 26. It is very wrong to find fault for doing what is duty. 27,28. A man may show himself to be a wise man, by the good temper of his mind, and by the good government of his tongue. He is careful when he does speak, to speak to the purpose. God knows his heart, and the folly that is bound there; therefore he cannot be deceived in his judgment as men may be. |
| CONC: | Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Sense Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Tongue Understanding Wise |
| PREV: | Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Good Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Thought Tongue Understanding Wise |
| NEXT: | Closes Considered Counted Credited Deemed Discerning Esteemed Fool Foolish Good Holdeth Holds Intelligent Keeping Keeps Lips Peace Prudent Quiet Reckoned Shut Shuts Shutteth Shutting Silence Silent Thought Tongue Understanding Wise |
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