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For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:
Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof 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 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 unto 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 mine head at you.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Accuse not a servant unto 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?
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 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 » Who holds their tongue
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: