Proverbs 17:28

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:5 : 5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:27
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    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    76%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Job 13:5
    76%

    5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

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  • Prov 17:24
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    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Ps 39:2
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    2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.