Proverbs 17:28
Revised Standard Version
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Proverbs 17:28
American Standard Version
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
[a]When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:28 Or, He that shutteth his lips is etc.
Proverbs 17:28
New International Version
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
American Standard Version
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:2
New International Version
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:6-7
Revised Standard Version
6 A fool’s lips bring strife,
and his mouth invites a flogging.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to himself.
Proverbs 18:6-7
American Standard Version
6 A fool’s lips [a]enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:6 Or, bring contention
Proverbs 18:6-7
New International Version
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
Revised Standard Version
19 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
American Standard Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity
Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
New International Version
19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 19:10
Revised Standard Version
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
American Standard Version
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
New International Version
Proverbs 19:29
Revised Standard Version
29 Condemnation is ready for scoffers,
and flogging for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
American Standard Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
New International Version
29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 20:3
Revised Standard Version
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3
American Standard Version
3 It is an honor for a man to [a]keep aloof from strife;
But every fool will be quarrelling.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Or, cease
Proverbs 20:3
New International Version
Proverbs 23:9
Revised Standard Version
9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
American Standard Version
9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool;
For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:9
New International Version
Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
Proverbs 24:7
Revised Standard Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
in the gate he does not open his mouth.
Proverbs 24:7
American Standard Version
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool:
He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:7
New International Version
Saying 23
7 Wisdom is too high for fools;
in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.
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