Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.(A)
Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)
Job 13:5
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5 If you would only keep silent,
that would be your wisdom!(A)
Job 13:5
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
Proverbs 15:2
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Ecclesiastes 10:14
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14 yet fools talk on and on.
No one knows what is to happen,
and who can tell anyone what the future holds?(A)
Ecclesiastes 10:14
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14 and fools multiply words.(A)
No one knows what is coming—
who can tell someone else what will happen after them?(B)
Ecclesiastes 5:3
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3 For dreams come with many cares, and a fool’s voice with many words.
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Ecclesiastes 5:3
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Ecclesiastes 10:3
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3 Even when fools walk on the road, they lack sense
and show to everyone that they are fools.(A)
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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3 Even as fools walk along the road,
they lack sense
and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
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