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Proverbs · chapter 17 · verse 28

Proverbs 17:28 in Hindi

मूढ़ भी जब चुप रहता है, तब बुद्धिमान गिना जाता है; और जो अपना मुंह बन्द रखता वह समझवाला गिना जाता है।।

Moodh bhee jab chup rahataa hai, tab buddhimaan ginaa jaataa hai; aur jo apanaa munh band rakhataa vah samajhavaalaa ginaa jaataa hai..

Proverbs 17:28 in English

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.
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.
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 Translation (DBY)
Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, [and] he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.
Webster's Bible (WBS)
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

Read in context

  1. 26फिर धर्मी से दण्ड लेना, और प्रधानों को सिधाई के कारण पिटवाना, दोनों काम अच्छे नहीं हैं।
  2. 27जो संभलकर बोलता है, वही ज्ञानी ठहरता है; और जिसी आत्मा शान्त रहती है, सोई समझवाला पुरूष ठहरता है।
  3. 28मूढ़ भी जब चुप रहता है, तब बुद्धिमान गिना जाता है; और जो अपना मुंह बन्द रखता वह समझवाला गिना जाता है।।
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Original words (Hebrew)

Proverbs 17:28 in Tamil

Hindi Bible: BSI Hindi Old Version, public domain.

King James Version: public domain.

World English Bible: public domain.

American Standard Version: public domain.

Bible in Basic English: public domain.

Darby Translation: public domain.

Noah Webster Bible: public domain.

Young's Literal Translation: public domain.

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