Proverbs 14:33

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.”

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

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

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

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

so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off.

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.

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

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

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!

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

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.”

I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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?”

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

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

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

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.

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

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

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

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

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.

The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”

Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”

Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”

Please don’t let my lord pay attention to this worthless fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men, whom you sent.

The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it lighter on us;’ thus you shall say to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist.

When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.

For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

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.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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

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

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

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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.

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

Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

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

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

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

I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.