Proverbs 17:28

Also a foole, if he is stille, schal be gessid a wijs man; and, if he pressith togidre hise lippis, he `schal be gessid an vndurstondynge man.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27He that mesurith his wordis, is wijs and prudent; and a lerud man is of preciouse spirit.

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Cross References

Job 13:5And `Y wolde that ye weren stille, that ye weren gessid to be wise men.

Proverbs 15:2The tunge of wise men ourneth kunnyng; the mouth of foolis buylith out foli.

Ecclesiastes 10:3But also a fool goynge in the weie, whanne he is vnwijs, gessith alle men foolis.

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