Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
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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.
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27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
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12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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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.
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
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18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
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7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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5 Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it would be your wisdom.
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33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
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29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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9 Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
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6 A fool's lips 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.
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
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9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
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2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; And my sorrow was stirred.