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Proverbs 17:28
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

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Job 13:5
If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

Amos 5:13
So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

Job 2:13
And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

Psalms 39:1
To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Psalms 39:2
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

Proverbs 11:12
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

Lamentations 3:28
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.

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Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

James 1:19
You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

Ecclesiastes 10:3
And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

Proverbs 18:13
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

Proverbs 29:11
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

James 3:2
For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

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Proverbs 15:1
By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

Proverbs 18:19
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

Proverbs 29:8
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

Hebrews 12:14
Let your desire be for peace with all men, and to be made holy, without which no man may see the Lord;

Hebrews 12:15
Looking with care to see that no man among you in his behaviour comes short of the grace of God; for fear that some bitter root may come up to be a trouble to you, and that some of you may be made unclean by it;

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