When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Cross References James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Job 11:2 "Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated? Proverbs 17:27 A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:3 As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. Treasury of Scripture In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise. the multitude Ecclesiastes 5:3 Ecclesiastes 10:13,14 James 3:2 but Proverbs 17:27,28 Psalm 39:1 James 1:19 |