Proverbs 10:19

Christian Standard Bible

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

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Proverbs 17:27

Christian Standard Bible

²⁷The one who has knowledge restrains his words,^(A)
and one who keeps a cool head^[a]
is a person of understanding.

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Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

Christian Standard Bible

Caution in God’s Presence

5 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to approach in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do,^(A) for they ignorantly do wrong. ²Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.^(B)

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