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I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
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For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.
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Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
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A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
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Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
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Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!
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Shall windy words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you and shake my head at you.
"Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
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Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness. A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?