多言多語難免有過錯；檢束嘴脣的乃是通達。

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，不免有過失；約束自己嘴唇的，是明智的人。

多言難免咎戾、緘口乃為明智、

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.

我們在許多事上都能有失錯；若有人在話語上沒有失錯，他就是完全的人，竟能勒制全身的。

我親愛的弟兄們，你們要明白。各人要敏於聽，不要急於說，不要急於發怒。

我曾說過：『我要約束我的行徑，免得我由舌頭而犯罪；儘惡人在我面前的時候，我總要約束我的口如同用籠套着。』

檢束言語的、認識知識；脾氣冷靜的是明哲人。愚妄人默不作聲、也算為智慧；閉口不言、也算為明達。

他口中的話起頭就愚昧；他口中說的、末尾是惡性的狂妄。愚昧人話越說越多：人實在不知道將來要怎樣；他身後的事誰能告訴他呢？

事務多能令人作夢；話語多、愚頑人的聲音就發出。