19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. …
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. …
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19)We are here admonished concerning the government of the tongue, that necessary duty of a Christian. 1. It is good to say little, because in the multitude of words there wanteth not sin , or sin doth not cease . Usually, those that speak much speak much amiss, and among many words there cannot but be many idle words, which they must shortly give an account of. Those that love to hear themselves tal…
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