Proverbs 17:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:5 : 5 Oh that you would altogether hold your peace, and it should be your wisdom.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours 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 comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:27
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    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

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

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone 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 him up.

    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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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive 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%

    5Oh that you would altogether hold your peace, and it should be your wisdom.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

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

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds 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 will preserve them.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for 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 has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

    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 spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32If you have acted foolishly in exalting yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand on your mouth.

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    9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:24
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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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    9Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Ps 39:2
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    2I was silent and still, I held my peace even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.