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19 Too much talk leads to sin.
    Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

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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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23 The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge,
    but fools broadcast their foolishness.

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

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Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
    opening your mouth can ruin everything.

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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

28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
    with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.

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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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13 Spouting off before listening to the facts
    is both shameful and foolish.

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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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23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut,
    and you will stay out of trouble.

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

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