Verse 28

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Referenced Verses

• Job 13:5 : 5 Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
• Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
• Eccl 10:14 : 14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
• Eccl 5:3 : 3 For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
• Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.