Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

James 3:2

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

James 1:19

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.

Proverbs 17:27-28

The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.

Ecclesiastes 10:13-14

The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly,
but the end of his speaking is evil madness.

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Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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Proverbs 13:3

Proverbs 21:23

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The intelligent person restrains his words,
and one who keeps a cool head
is a man of understanding.

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

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The one who guards his mouth protects his life;
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 10:19

Proverbs 10:19

James 3:2

James 1:19

Psalm 39:1

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Proverbs 17:27-28

Ecclesiastes 10:13-14

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