Pro 10:19, 13:3, 15:2, 17:27, 18:13, 21, 21:23, Ecc 5:2-3, Jam 1:26, 3:1-2 | ESV | STEP | When words are many , transgression is not lacking , but whoever restrains his lips is prudent .

Proverbs 10:19

19 ^aWhen words are many, transgression is not lacking,
^bbut whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 13:3

3 ^cWhoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
^dhe who opens wide his lips ^ecomes to ruin.

Proverbs 15:2

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but ^fthe mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 17:27

27 Whoever ^grestrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Proverbs 18:13

13 If one gives an answer ^hbefore he hears,
it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:21

21 ⁱDeath and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.

Proverbs 21:23

23 ^jWhoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
^kkeeps himself out of ^ltrouble.

Ecclesiastes 5:2-3

2 ^{▼▼Ch 5:1 in Hebrew} 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 ⁿlet your words be few. 3 For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with ^omany words.

James 1:26

26 If anyone thinks he is religious ^pand does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s ^qreligion is worthless.

James 3:1-2

Taming the Tongue

1 ^rNot many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For ^swe all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, ^the is a perfect man, ^uable also to bridle his whole body.