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For dreams come with many cares, and a fool’s voice with many words.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)

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12 Words spoken by the wise bring them favor,
    but the lips of fools consume them.(A)
13 The words of their mouths begin in foolishness,
    and their talk ends in wicked madness,(B)
14 yet fools talk on and on.
    No one knows what is to happen,
    and who can tell anyone what the future holds?(C)

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19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    but the prudent are restrained in speech.(A)

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“Should a multitude of words go unanswered,
    and should one full of talk be vindicated?(A)

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