Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Speech/communication » How not to answer a fool
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.