It will rescue you from a forbidden woman,
from a stranger with her flattering talk,

Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.

When you walk about, they will guide you;
When you sleep, they will watch over you;
And when you awake, they will talk to you.

She will keep you from a forbidden woman,
a stranger with her flattering talk.

She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.

The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk.

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.

For their minds devise violence,
And their lips talk of trouble.

Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.