Proverbs 17:28

American Standard Version 2015

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;\par\tab When he shutteth his lips, he is {\i esteemed as} prudent.\par

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Oh that ye would altogether hold your peace!\par\tab And it would be your wisdom.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;\par\tab But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

A fool also multiplieth words: {\i yet} man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.

Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one {\i that} he is a fool.

He that separateth himself seeketh {\i his own} desire,\par\tab And rageth against all sound wisdom.

And shall I wait, because they speak not,\par\tab Because they stand still, and answer no more?