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.
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O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? {is full...: Heb. multiplieth words}
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.
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. {his...: Heb. his heart}
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, {and} answered no more;)
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, {lay} thine hand upon thy mouth.