Proverbs 17:28

Revised Version 1885

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

Cross References

Job 13:5

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

Job 32:16

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

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Proverbs 18:1

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

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

Ecclesiastes 10:3

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

Ecclesiastes 5:3

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