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Is “Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt” in the Bible?
No. “Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt” is not in the Bible. Often credited to Abraham Lincoln or Mark Twain. Proverbs 17:28 makes a similar point: even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise.
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Is “Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt” in the Bible?
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No. It is not in the Bible.
Often credited to Abraham Lincoln or Mark Twain. Proverbs 17:28 makes a similar point: even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise.
What the Bible says instead
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; whoever shuts his lips is thought discerning.
Proverbs 17:28 · open the chapter →
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Is “Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt” in the Bible?
No. “Better to stay silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt” is not in the Bible. Often credited to Abraham Lincoln or Mark Twain. Proverbs 17:28 makes a similar point: even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise.
What does the Bible say instead?
Read Proverbs 17:28. Often credited to Abraham Lincoln or Mark Twain. Proverbs 17:28 makes a similar point: even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise.
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