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Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 3:2
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.

Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 21:23
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Psalms 16:3
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

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Matthew 5:37
But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

2 Timothy 1:13
Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Titus 2:8
and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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