Proverbs 17:28

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is 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.

WEB World English Bible: Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
KJV King James Version: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
ASV American Standard Version: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
DBY Darby Translation: Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
WBS Webster Bible: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.