多言難免咎戾、緘口乃為明智、

多言多语难免有过；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。

多言多语难免有过；节制嘴唇是有智慧。

多言多语难免有过；节制嘴唇是有智慧。

言多必失，智者慎言。

多言多语难免有过失；约束自己嘴唇的，是明慧人。

多言多语，不免有过失；约束自己嘴唇的，是明智的人。

多言多語難免有過；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。

多言多語難免有過；節制嘴唇是有智慧。

多言多語難免有過；節制嘴唇是有智慧。

言多必失，智者慎言。

多言多語難免有過失；約束自己嘴唇的，是明慧人。

多言多語難免有過錯；檢束嘴脣的乃是通達。

多言多語，不免有過失；約束自己嘴唇的，是明智的人。

多言有咎、拑口為智、

多言難免有罪、緘口者可謂有智、

Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.

When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise.

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.

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

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

夫我儕於事多蹶、惟言語無蹶者、是為完人、能範其身、

親愛之兄弟其知之、各宜疾於聽、徐於言、緩於怒、

我謂必謹我行、免舌干咎、惡人當前、必箝我口兮、

寡言者有知識、沈靜者乃通人、愚者緘默亦為智、閉口亦為哲、

其口所言、始則愚昧、終則狂妄、愚者多言、將來之事、人所不知、身後之事、孰能預告、

多事致夢、多言致愚、