King James Bible
KJVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:28
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 17:28 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | |
World English BibleWEB | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
American Standard Version
ASVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEven a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEven a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
English Revised Version
ERVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
World English Bible
WEBEven a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTEven a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
American King James Version
AKJVEven a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
King James Bible
KJVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
American Standard Version
ASVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEven a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEven a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
English Revised Version
ERVEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: when he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
World English Bible
WEBEven a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTEven a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
American King James Version
AKJVEven a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.