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Pro 17:28 — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		Pro 15:2; Job 13:5; Ecc 5:3; Ecc 10:3,14

Correlating Passages

Related Verses

	Pro 15:2	The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
	Job 13:5	O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
	Ecc 5:3	For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.
	Ecc 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.
	Ecc 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?

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 17:28," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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