19 (A)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    (B)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

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

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[a] Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore (A)let your words be few.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Ch 5:1 in Hebrew

Do not be quick with your mouth,
    do not be hasty in your heart
    to utter anything before God.(A)
God is in heaven
    and you are on earth,
    so let your words be few.(B)

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