Proverbs 17:28

NIV: Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

NAS: Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

KJV: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

GWT: Even a stubborn fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent. He is considered intelligent if he keeps his lips sealed.

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.

DRB: Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, 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!