Proverbs 10:19

Easy To Read Version

A person who talks too much gets himself into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Cross References

Job 11:2

“This flood of words should be answered!\par Does all this talking make Job right? No!\par

Psalm 39:1

I said,\par “I will be careful about the things I say.\par I will not let my tongue cause me to sin.\par I will keep my mouth closed {\cf2\super [235]} when I am around wicked people.”\par

Proverbs 11:12

A person without good sense says bad things about his neighbors. But a wise man knows when to be quiet.

Proverbs 11:13

Any person who tells secrets about other people can’t be trusted. But a person that can be trusted does not spread gossip.

Proverbs 12:23

A smart {\cf2\super [17]} person doesn’t tell everything he knows. But a foolish person tells everything and shows he is a fool.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be very careful when you go to worship God. It is better to listen \{to God\} than to give sacrifices {\cf2\super [23]} like foolish people. Foolish people often do bad things, and they don’t even know it.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be careful when you make promises to God. Be careful about the things you say to God. Don’t let your feelings cause you to speak too soon. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth. So you need to say only a few things to God. This saying is true:

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Bad dreams come with too many worries,\par and a fool with too many words.\par

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.

James 3:2

We all make many mistakes. If there were a person who never said anything wrong, then that person would be perfect. A person like that would be able to control their whole body, too.