Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}

The beginning of the words of his mouth {is} foolishness: and the end of his talk {is} mischievous madness. {his talk: Heb. his mouth}

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.

[To the chief Musician, {even} to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. {my mouth...: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth}

Death and life {are} in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter {any} thing before God: for God {is} in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. {thing: or, word}

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion {is} vain.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? {is full...: Heb. multiplieth words}

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: {if I say}, I {am} perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

I also could speak as ye {do}: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.