For a dream comes through much activity; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.

The words of his mouth begin with foolishness; and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

A fool also multiplies words; a man does not know what shall be; and who can tell him what shall be after him?

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a flawless man, able also to bridle the whole body.

He who has knowledge restrains his words; a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Even a fool, when he is silent, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips, as a man of understanding.

i1 [To the Chief Musician. Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] i0 par I said, I will take heed to my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle while the wicked are before me.

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a flawless man, able also to bridle the whole body.