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Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
So prophesy and say: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Surely because they have made you desolate and crushed you from all directions, so that you have become the property of the rest of the nations, and have become the subject of gossip and slander among the people,
Speaking » Folly in
I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
So prophesy and say: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Surely because they have made you desolate and crushed you from all directions, so that you have become the property of the rest of the nations, and have become the subject of gossip and slander among the people,
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
"Should not this abundance of words be answered, or should this talkative man be vindicated?
In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
So prophesy and say: 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: Surely because they have made you desolate and crushed you from all directions, so that you have become the property of the rest of the nations, and have become the subject of gossip and slander among the people,