He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is wort
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
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