Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
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Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
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James 1:19
You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Proverbs 17:28
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
James 3:2
For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.
Psalms 39:1
To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
Psalms 39:2
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
Matthew 12:36
And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said.
Matthew 12:37
For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.
Job 13:5
If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
Proverbs 12:13
In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
Job 2:13
And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.
Psalms 141:3
O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
Lamentations 3:28
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
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Proverbs 10:18
Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
1 Samuel 10:27
But certain good-for-nothing persons said, How is this man to be our saviour? And having no respect for him, they gave him no offering.
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Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.
Job 11:2
Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?
Ecclesiastes 10:13
The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?
Proverbs 29:11
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
Titus 1:10
For there are men who are not ruled by law; foolish talkers, false teachers, specially those of the circumcision,
Job 15:3
Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?
Proverbs 14:23
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Proverbs 15:2
Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
Ezekiel 36:3
For this cause be a prophet, and say, This is what the Lord has said: Because, even because they have been glad over you and put you to shame on every side, because you have become a heritage for the rest of the nations, and you are taken up on the lips of talkers and in the evil talk of the people:
Proverbs 12:23
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
Job 35:16
And Job's mouth is open wide to give out what is of no profit, increasing words without knowledge.
Matthew 6:7
And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.
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Proverbs 11:12
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
Proverbs 11:13
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
2 Chronicles 35:20
After all this, and after Josiah had put the house in order, Neco, king of Egypt, went up to make war at Carchemish by the river Euphrates; and Josiah went out against him.
2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent representatives to him, saying, What have I to do with you, O king of Judah? I have not come against you this day, but against those with whom I am at war; and God has given me orders to go forward quickly: keep out of God's way, for he is with me, or he will send destruction on you.
2 Chronicles 35:22
However, Josiah would not go back; but keeping to his purpose of fighting against him, and giving no attention to the words of Neco, which came from God, he went forward to the fight in the valley of Megiddo.
2 Chronicles 35:23
And the bowmen sent their arrows at King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, Take me away, for I am badly wounded.
2 Chronicles 35:24
So his servants took him out of the line of war-carriages, and put him in his second carriage and took him to Jerusalem, where he came to his end, and they put his body in the resting-place of his fathers. And in all Judah and Jerusalem there was great weeping for Josiah.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
Proverbs 3:22
So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Proverbs 3:24
When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.
Proverbs 3:25
Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:
Proverbs 3:26
For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
Proverbs 22:3
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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James 1:26
If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
James 3:3
Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies.
James 3:4
And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it.
James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.
James 3:7
For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority;
James 3:8
But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
James 3:9
With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.
James 3:11
Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?
James 3:12
Is a fig-tree able to give us olives, my brothers, or do we get figs from a vine, or sweet water from the salt sea?
Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.
Ephesians 5:4
And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise.
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Proverbs 14:21
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
Proverbs 24:9
The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
Romans 14:23
But he who is in doubt is judged if he takes food, because he does it not in faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.
James 4:17
The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
1 John 3:4
Everyone who is a sinner goes against the law, for sin is going against the law.
1 John 5:17
All evil-doing is sin: but death is not the punishment for every sort of sin.
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Proverbs 29:20
Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.
Proverbs 13:16
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
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Proverbs 1:1
The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.
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Proverbs 18:13
To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
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