Mishlei 17:28 - How a Fool Can Appear Wise

About this episode

This episode discusses how a fool can appear wise through silence, based on Mishlei 17:28.

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:28 - How a Fool Can Appear Wise גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן: Length: Synopsis: This evening (6/8/26), in our last Monday Night Mishlei shiur of the season, we learned another pasuk about silence - this one seemingly advising a fool how to pass as a chacham or a navon. We raised a ton of questions, developed some excellent ideas and half-ideas, and rounded it out with three meforshim,...

People in this episode

Host: Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

Topics covered

• silence
• wisdom
• foolishness
• Mishlei
• Jewish teachings
• self-improvement

Keywords

• Mishlei 17:28
• fool
• wise
• silence
• Jewish wisdom
• Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
• self-improvement
• spirituality

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