Proverbs 10:19

New American Bible - revised edition

Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well.

Cross References

Job 11:2

Should not many words be answered, or must the garrulous man necessarily be right?

Psalm 39:1

For the leader, for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever reviles a neighbor lacks sense, but the intelligent keep silent.

Proverbs 11:13

One who slanders reveals secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 12:23

The shrewd conceal knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim folly.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who choose one shall eat its fruit.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Be not hasty in your utterance and let not your heart be quick to utter a promise in God’s presence. God is in heaven and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

As dreams come along with many cares, so a fool’s voice along with a multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

When you make a vow to God, delay not its fulfillment. For God has no pleasure in fools; fulfill what you have vowed.

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,

James 3:2

for we all fall short in many respects. If anyone does not fall short in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body also.