"If you hear an evil thing, bury it seven cubits deep! " ~~ Achikar 2:54
"As the length of a tree’s branches depend on its roots, so right words depend on a man’s good sense." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Be not boastful in your speech! " ~~ Ben Sira 4:32
"Did we realize the inner meaning of each word we utter, our time would suffice for but a few words. " ~~ Jacob Klatzkin
"One who guards his mouth and tongue, guards his soul from tribulations. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 21:23
"Looks explain words." ~~ [adapted from] Moses Ibn Ezra
"You may regret your silence once, but you will regret your speech twice." ~~ Ibn Gabirol
"Woe unto them that call evil good and good evil! " ~~ Isaiah (Yesha”yahu) 5:20
"Rather a slip of the foot than a slip of the tongue. " ~~ Ben Sira 20:18
"Press your lips together: don’t be in a hurry to answer." ~~ Talmud, Abodah Zara 35a
"Which man desires life, which loves days of seeing good? Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit." ~~ Psalms (Tehillim) 34:13-14
"Slander is in the same category with murder." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Pe’ah I
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