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• The wise gains advancement by words, the shrewd wins favour from the great. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 27)

• The lips of gossips repeat the words of others, the words of the wise are carefully weighed. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 25)

• Do not waste many words on the stupid, do not go near a dolt. Beware of him, or you will have trouble and be soiled by contact with him; keep away from him, and you will have peace of mind and not be exasperated by his folly. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 13)

• Do not get into the habit of using coarse and foul language since this involves sinful words. (Ecclesiasticus 23, 13)

• The orchard where the tree grows is judged by its fruit, similarly words betray what a person feels. (Ecclesiasticus 27, 6)

• Honey-tongued to your face, he is lost in admiration at your words; but behind your back he has other things to say, and turns your words into a stumbling-block. (Ecclesiasticus 27, 23)

• then make scales and weights for your words, and put a door with bolts across your mouth. (Ecclesiasticus 28, 25)

• Until he gets something, a man will kiss his neighbour's hand, and refer diffidently to his wealth; but when the loan falls due, he puts this off, he repays with offhand words, and pleads the inconvenience of the time. (Ecclesiasticus 29, 5)

• you do not belong, you receive no thanks for the drink you pour out and hear embittering words into the bargain: (Ecclesiasticus 29, 25)

• Listen to me, my child, do not disregard me, eventually you will see the force of my words. Be moderate in all your activities and illness will never overtake you. (Ecclesiasticus 31, 22)

• Keep to the point, say much in few words; give the impression of knowing but not wanting to speak. (Ecclesiasticus 32, 8)

• I have seen many things on my travels, I have understood more than I can put into words. (Ecclesiasticus 34, 11)