Proverbs 10:19
19 iWhen words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but jwhoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 17:27–28
27 mWhoever nrestrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
James 1:19
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be hquick to hear, islow to speak, jslow to anger;
James 1:26
26 qIf anyone thinks he is religious and does not rbridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
