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The lips of strangers will report these things, but the words of the prudent will be placed on a balance.
The foot of a fool is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience will be abashed at the person of the mighty.
Presumptuous people talk about things that are none of their business, but the wise will consider the consequences of what they say.
The lips of the arrogant talk of what is not their concern, but the discreet carefully weigh their words.
The lips of gossipers repeat the words of others, but the prudent carefully weigh their words.
The lips of babblers speak of what is not their concern, but the words of the prudent are weighed in the balance.
The lips of babblers speak of what is not their concern, but the words of the prudent are weighed in the balance.
The lips of babblers speak of what is not their concern, but the words of the prudent are weighed in the balance.
The lips of babblers speak of what is not their concern, but the words of the prudent are weighed in the balance.
The lips of strangers will speak of these things, but the words of the prudent will be weighed in the balance.
The lips of strangers will speak of these things, but the words of the prudent will be weighed in the balance.
The lips of unprudent men shall tell fond things [or follies]; but the words of prudent men shall be weighed in a balance.
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