Verse 28

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

Referenced Verses

• Job 13:5 : 5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
• Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
• Eccl 10:14 : 14 A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
• Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
• Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.