2009-10-02T14:06:08-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/a+fool/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2017:28&version=NIV 2009-10-02T14:06:08-05:00 The Bible suggests at several points that a solid step towards wisdom is knowing simply when to keep silent and listen, rather than speaking out hastily and foolishly.