Proverbs 17:28

Geneva Bible (1560)

Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:5 : 5 Oh, that you woulde holde your tongue, that it might be imputed to you for wisedome!
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 (5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 17:27
    84%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 29:11
    83%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Eccl 9:17
    78%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 11:12
    77%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Eccl 10:3
    76%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Job 13:5
    76%

    5Oh, that you woulde holde your tongue, that it might be imputed to you for wisedome!

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 20:3
    75%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 30:32
    73%

    32If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Eccl 7:9
    72%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Ps 39:2
    71%

    2I was dumme & spake nothing: I kept silece euen from good, and my sorow was more stirred.