²² Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

¹⁵ And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

¹³ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

¹ Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.

⁷ And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

¹⁸ `My' Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

³ He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; `But' he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

⁸ Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

³ Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

² For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is `esteemed as' prudent.

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

³⁶ And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

⁹ because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus `as' Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁴⁵ The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil `man' out of the evil `treasure' bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

²⁶ And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for `us' with groanings which cannot be uttered;

⁸ My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.

¹⁹ Ye know `this', my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

²⁹ Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.