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.
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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.
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Job 13:5
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Job 2:13
So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Psalms 39:1
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Psalms 39:2
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Lamentations 3:28
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
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Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Ecclesiastes 10:3
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.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
James 3:2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
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Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Hebrews 12:15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
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