Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19 in other translations
| BSB | When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. |
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| WEB | In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. |
| ASV | In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
| YLT | In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise. |
| DARBY | In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
| BBE | Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely. |
| Webster | In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise. |
What does Proverbs 10:19 mean?
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Proverbs 10:19 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 10:19
- James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- James 3:2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
- Proverbs 17:27-28
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
- Ecclesiastes 10:13-14
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
- Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
- Psalms 39:1
To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
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Context
- Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
- Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | En las muchas palabras no falta pecado: mas el que refrena sus labios es prudente. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Dans la multitude des paroles la transgression ne manque pas, mais celui qui retient ses lèvres est sage. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Bei der Menge der Worte fehlt Übertretung nicht; wer aber seine Lippen zurückhält, ist einsichtsvoll. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In multiloquio non deerit peccatum, qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est. |