Proverbs 17:28

Expanded Bible

²⁸Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet;
if they ·don’t speak [^Lkeep their lips shut], they appear to understand.

Proverbs 17:28

New International Version

²⁸Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.^(A)

²⁸Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Expanded Bible (EXB)

New International Version (NIV)