Proverbs 17 : 28
Proverbs 17:28
Compared across 29 translations
English
Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut, they’re smart.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
We think even foolish people are wise if they keep silent. We think they understand what is right if they control their tongues.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Arabic
حَتَّى الْجَاهِلُ، إِنْ صَمَتَ، يُحْسَبُ حَكِيماً، وَإِنْ أَطْبَقَ شَفَتَيْهِ يُحْسَبُ عَاقِلاً.
Danish
En tåbe, der tier, kan gå for at være fornuftig, den, der holder sin mund, betragtes som forstandig.
German
Sogar einen Dummkopf könnte man für klug halten – wenn er sich nicht durch seine eigenen Worte verraten würde!
Spanish
Hasta un necio pasa por sabio si guarda silencio; se le considera prudente si cierra la boca.
Hasta un necio pasa por sabio si guarda silencio; se le considera prudente si cierra la boca.
French
Le sot lui-même passe pour sage s’il sait se taire ;qui tient sa bouche close est intelligent.
Hiligaynon
Bisan ang buang-buang masal-an nga maalamon kag may pag-intiendi kon maghipos siya.
Korean
미련한 사람도 가만히 있으면 지혜로운 자로 여기고 입을 다물고 있으면 지성인 취급을 받는다.
nl
Want een dwaas die zijn mond houdt, wordt voor wijs gehouden. Zolang hij zijn mond houdt, denkt men dat hij verstandig is.
Portuguese
Até o insensato passará por sábio, se ficar quieto,e, se contiver a língua, parecerá que tem discernimento.
Até o tolo é capaz de passar por esperto, quando sabe ficar quieto;quando cala a boca, até pode ser tomado por inteligente.
Romanian
Chiar şi un prost este considerat înţelept dacă tace şi priceput dacă-şi ţine gura.
Russian
Даже глупца, когда молчит, мудрым сочтут, и когда он удерживает язык, может показаться рассудительным.
Даже глупца, когда молчит, мудрым сочтут, и когда он удерживает язык, может показаться рассудительным.
Даже глупца, когда молчит, мудрым сочтут, и когда он удерживает язык, может показаться рассудительным.
Даже глупца, когда он молчит, мудрым сочтут,и когда он удерживает язык, рассудительным.
Swedish
Även den dumme anses vis så länge han är tyst, och kan verka förnuftig så länge han inte öppnar munnen.
Thai
เมื่อคนโง่ยั้งปากไว้ คนก็คิดว่าเขาฉลาดถ้าเขาสงบปากสงบคำไว้ก็ยังนับว่ารู้จักคิด
zh-Hant
愚人緘默可算為智慧, 閉口不言可算為明智。