Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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Bible References
But
Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will guard my ways {that I may not sin} with my tongue. I will keep a muzzle over my mouth as long as [the] wicked [are] before me."
James 1:19
Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
James 3:2
For we all stumble [in] many [ways]. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he [is] a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.
General references
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.