Cross References

Proverbs 17:28

The Message

Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut, they’re smart.

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Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

Fools talk way too much, Chattering stuff they know nothing about.

Overwork makes for restless sleep. Overtalk shows you up as a fool.

Fools on the road have no sense of direction. The way they walk tells the story: “There goes the fool again!”

Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.