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Proverbs 10:19
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19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.(A)

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Proverbs 10:19
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19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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Proverbs 12:23
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23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(B)

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Proverbs 12:23
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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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Proverbs 13:3
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3 Those who guard their lips(A) preserve their lives,(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(C)

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Proverbs 13:3
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)

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Proverbs 17:28
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28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(A)

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Those who guard their mouths(A) and their tongues
    keep themselves from calamity.(B)

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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

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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Proverbs 17:27
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27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)

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Proverbs 17:27
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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Proverbs 26:28
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28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Proverbs 28:23
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23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)

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Proverbs 28:23
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23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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Proverbs 29:5
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5 Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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Proverbs 29:5
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5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

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Proverbs 10:18
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18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

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Proverbs 10:18
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18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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