19 When there are (A)many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,
But (B)one who restrains his lips is wise.

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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 (A)prudent person conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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

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Footnotes

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

One who (A)guards his mouth protects his life;
One who (B)opens wide his lips [a]comes to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his

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, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

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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 One who (A)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.

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13 Whoever answers before listening
    is both foolish and shameful.

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23 One who (A)guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.

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

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