19 In the abundance of words there does not fail to be transgression,+ but the one keeping his lips in check is acting discreetly.+

13 By the transgression of the lips the bad person is ensnared,+ but the righteous one gets out of distress.+

3 The one guarding his mouth is keeping his soul.+ The one opening wide his lips—he will have ruin.+

20 Even in your bedroom do not call down evil upon the king himself,+ and in the interior rooms where you lie down do not call down evil upon anyone rich;+ for a flying creature of the heavens will convey the sound and something owning wings will tell the matter.+