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