Proverbs 17:28 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | גַּ֤ם | h1571 |
| 1 | Even a fool | אֱוִ֣יל | h191 |
| 2 | when he holdeth his peace | מַ֭חֲרִישׁ | h2790 |
| 3 | wise | חָכָ֣ם | h2450 |
| 4 | is counted | יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב | h2803 |
| 5 | and he that shutteth | אֹטֵ֖ם | h331 |
| 6 | his lips | שְׂפָתָ֣יו | h8193 |
| 7 | is esteemed a man of understanding | נָבֽוֹן׃ | h995 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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 Version (ASV)
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is `esteemed as' prudent.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!