The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. |
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak. | But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. |
No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord. | “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. |
Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart. | Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The alien or the poor. Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his brother.’ |
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