The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.

The words of a wise man's mouth {are} gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. {gracious: Heb. grace}

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified? {full...: Heb. of lips}

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: {and} he that shutteth his lips {is esteemed} a man of understanding.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter {any} thing before God: for God {is} in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. {thing: or, word}

For in the multitude of dreams and many words {there are} also {divers} vanities: but fear thou God.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.

A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? {is full...: Heb. multiplieth words}

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth {him}, and he saith to every one {that} he {is} a fool. {his...: Heb. his heart}