Shut Up Flashcards
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27-28
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Ecclesiastes 3:7
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job 13:5
Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
Ecclesiasticus 32:7
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:13
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 29:20
Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time. A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
Ecclesiasticus 20:6-7
He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.
Ecclesiasticus 19:6
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 13:3
