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

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19 Transgression is at work where people talk too much,
    but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

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23 A clever person conceals knowledge,
    but the heart[a] of a fool[b] announces folly.

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  1. Proverbs 12:23 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 12:23 Hebrew “fools”

23 A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself,[a]
    but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 12:23 The Heb. lacks to himself

He who keeps his mouth guards his life;[a]
    he who opens his lips, ruin belongs to him.

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  1. Proverbs 13:3 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

Anyone who guards his words protects his life;
    anyone who talks too much[a] is ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 13:3 Lit. who opens wide his lips

28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;[a]
    he who closes his lips is intelligent.

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  1. Proverbs 17:28 Literally “wise, he shall be considered”

28 Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent;
    he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.

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13 He who returns a word before he will hear,
    folly itself belongs to him as well as[a] shame.

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  1. Proverbs 18:13 Hebrew “and”

13 Whoever answers before listening
    is both foolish and shameful.

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23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue,
    he guards his life[a] from danger.

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  1. Proverbs 21:23 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

23 Whoever watches his mouth and tongue
    keeps himself from trouble.

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