多言多語難免有過；節制嘴唇是有智慧。

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。

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.

原來我們在許多事上都有過失；若有人在言語上沒有過失，他就是完全的人，也能勒住自己的全身。

我親愛的弟兄們，你們要明白：你們每一個人要快快地聽，慢慢地說，慢慢地動怒，

我曾說：「我要謹慎我的言行，免得我的舌頭犯罪；惡人在我面前的時候，我要用嚼環勒住我的口。」

節制言語的，有見識；性情溫良的人，有聰明。愚妄人若靜默不言，可算為智慧，閉上嘴唇也可算為聰明。

他口中的話語起頭是愚昧，終局是邪惡的狂妄。愚昧人多有話語。人不知將來會發生甚麼事，他身後的事誰能告訴他呢？

事務多，令人做夢；話語多，顯出愚昧。