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 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
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James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: |
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Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
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Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. |
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Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. |
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Isaiah 58:13
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: |
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Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
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Proverbs 14:3-13
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. read more |
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Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
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Matthew 12:36
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. |
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Ecclesiastes 9:17
The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. |
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Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. |
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James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. |
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Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. |
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Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. |
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Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. |
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Proverbs 15:1-33
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. read more |
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James 3:2-11
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! read more |