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Proverbs 10:19
- Variant Count: 10

When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

Proverbs 10:19
- Variant Count: 9 (64%)

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

Proverbs 12:23
- Variant Count: 6

A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

Proverbs 12:23
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.

Proverbs 13:3
- Variant Count: 8

He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 13:3
- Variant Count: 9 (50%)

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 17:28
- Variant Count: 9

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Proverbs 17:28
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)

Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.

Proverbs 18:13
- Variant Count: 6

He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.

Proverbs 18:13
- Variant Count: 4 (40%)

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

Proverbs 21:23
- Variant Count: 8

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

Proverbs 21:23
- Variant Count: 9 (69%)

Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

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