A PRESERVATIVE FROM SIN AND FOLLY. 279 Scripture. a Prov. xiv. 23. The talk of the lips tendeth only topoverty. Ec. v. 3. Afool's voice is known by a multitude of words. Ec. x. I2, 13, 14. The lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of ti-e words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words. Prov. xx. 3. Every fool will be meddling. I Tim. v.13. They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers andbusybodies, speaking things which they ought not. Lev. xix. 16. Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people. Prov. xi. 13. A tale-bearer revealeth secrets. Prov. xxvi. 20. Where there is no tale- bearer the strife ceaseth. Prov. xvi. 21. Awhisperer, or tale-bearer, separatetb chief friends."
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