Proverbs 17:28

English Standard Version 2016

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?

For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with many words.

Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.

And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand there, and answer no more?