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Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 29:20
Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.
- Proverbs 30:10
If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.
- Proverbs 30:32
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
- Proverbs 31:26
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
- Ecclesiastes 3:7
Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
- Ecclesiastes 5:3
For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?
- Ecclesiastes 6:11
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12
The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
- Ecclesiastes 10:13
Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?
- Ecclesiastes 10:14
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
- Ecclesiastes 10:20