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¹⁹And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

²Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

²⁷He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

¹¹Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
¹²The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
¹³The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

⁹And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
¹⁰The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
¹¹The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
¹²And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

²⁸Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

¹⁹Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
²⁰For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

²For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
⁹Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
¹⁰Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.