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19 When there are (A)many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But (B)he who holds back his lips has insight.

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19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

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23 A (A)prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

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23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
    but fools[a] proclaim their folly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:23 Heb the heart of fools

The one who (A)guards his mouth keeps his soul;
The one who (B)opens wide his lips [a]comes to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his

He who guards his mouth preserves his life;
    he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

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28 Even an ignorant fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.

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28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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13 He who (A)responds with a word before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

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13 If one gives answer before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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23 He who (A)keeps his mouth and his tongue,
Keeps his soul from troubles.

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23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue
    keeps himself out of trouble.

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