Proverbs 17:28

King James 2000

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

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O that you would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom.

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Yea also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one that he is a fool.

For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.