a[Matt. 12:36, 37]
bch. 17:27; [James 3:2]
cPs. 37:30
d[1 Pet. 3:15]; See ver. 2
e1 John 2:21
f[Eccles. 5:1, 2]
gProv. 10:19; 17:27
hSee Prov. 14:29
i1 Kgs. 8:46; Prov. 20:9; Eccles. 7:20; 1 John 1:8
j[Matt. 12:37]
kSee ch. 1:26

Proverbs 10:19

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

Proverbs 15:28

28The heart of the righteous cponders how to answer,
but dthe mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

James 1:19

Hearing and Doing the Word

19 eKnow this, my beloved brothers: let every person fbe quick to hear, gslow to speak, hslow to anger;

James 3:2

2For iwe all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, jhe is a perfect man, kable also to bridle his whole body.
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