Proverbs 12:23

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

“ ‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “ ‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

for, behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son. No razor shall come on his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb. He shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

“ ‘All the days of his vow of separation no razor shall come on his head, until the days are fulfilled in which he separates himself to Yahweh. He shall be holy. He shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long.

I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

The men said to her, “Our life for yours, if you don’t talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.”

But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”

Esther said, “If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

“Shouldn’t the multitude of words be answered? Should a man full of talk be justified?

The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High,

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.

One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Then all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

He told her all his heart and said to her, “No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me and I will become weak, and be like any other man.”

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks.