¹⁹ In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

² for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

¹⁹ So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

¹ To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked `is' before me.'

³ For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

²⁷ One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

²⁸ Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

¹³ The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

¹⁴ And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'