Proverbs 17:28

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: And he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Cross References

Job 13:5

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! And it should be your wisdom.

Job 32:16

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

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:1

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh And intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

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

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

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