19 When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.(A)

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

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When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters,[a] since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:7 Or Gentiles, or nations, or heathen, or pagans

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(A) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(B)

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