Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 17:28 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Proverbs 17:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 17 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”
Proverbs 17:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 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. Gam evil macharish chakham yechashev (גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב, even a fool keeping silent is considered wise). Silence can masquerade as wisdom. Otem sefataiv navon (אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן, shutting his lips—discerning). The proverb offers practical advice: better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt. While silence doesn't make fools wise, it prevents displaying foolishness. James 1:19 urges being slow to speak. Sometimes s...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:28
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“O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.”
“but the mouth of fools gush out folly.”
“who can tell him?”
“so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.”
“when the fool walks by the way”