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641. The blessing of the tongue is a blessing indeed : for it is a blessing apart and formeth not part of other blessings.

642. Death and life are in the power of the tongue : guard thou therefore against imprudence of speech.

643. Behold the speech that bindeth friends more closely and fascinateth even enemies: that alone is worthy of its name.

644. Weigh each circumstance aright and then speak the speech that is fit : for the increase of righteousness and profit there is no other thing of more worth to thee than it.

645. Speak thou the speech that cannot be silenced by any other speech. Rh