Proverbs 17:28

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 13:5 : 5 O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

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%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

  • Prov 29:11
    83%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Eccl 9:17
    78%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 11:12
    77%

    12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Eccl 10:3
    76%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 10:14
    76%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Job 13:5
    76%

    5O that ye would keep perfectly silent, And it would be to you for wisdom.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 20:3
    75%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 30:32
    73%

    32If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Eccl 7:9
    72%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

  • Prov 17:7
    72%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Ps 39:2
    71%

    2I was dumb `with' silence, I kept silent from good, and my pain is excited.