Proverbs 10:19 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁹ When words are many, Transgression is not absent, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: But he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ In a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ With lots of words comes wrongdoing, but the wise restrain their lips.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

Proverbs 10:19 Cross References

Job 11:2

“Should a multitude of words go un-answered? And should a man of lips be declared right?

Psalm 39:1

I have said,“Let me guard my ways Against sinning with my tongue; Let me guard my mouth with a muzzle, While the wrongdoer is before me.”

Proverbs 11:12

He who lacks heart despises his neighbour, But a man of understanding keeps silence.

Proverbs 11:13

A slanderer is a revealer of secrets, But one with a trustworthy spirit conceals a matter.

Proverbs 12:23

A clever man is concealing knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to the House of Elohim. And draw near to listen rather than to give the slaughtering of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the greatness of the task, and a fool’s voice is known by his many words.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,

James 3:2

For we all stumble in many matters. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the entire body.