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Proverbs 17:28

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

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

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Job 13:5 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

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.

Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Proverbs 14:6-8   6. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.