Proverbs 10:19
19 aWhen words are many, transgression is not lacking,bbut whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Ecclesiastes 5:3
3For a dream comes with much business, and a fool’s voice with cmany words.Ecclesiastes 5:7
7For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; ▼▼The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath”; also verse 10 (see note on 1:2)
but ▼▼Or For when dreams and vanities increase, words also grow many; but
fGod is the one you must fear. Matthew 6:7
7“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as gthe Gentiles do, for hthey think that they will be heard ifor their many words.James 3:2
2For jwe all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, khe is a perfect man, lable also to bridle his whole body.
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