Proverbs 10:19 - King James 2000

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

Proverbs 10:19 Tagairtí Cros

Job 11:2

Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Psalm 39:1

[To the Chief Musician. 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 are before me.

Proverbs 11:12

He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in heaven, and you upon earth: therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

James 3:2

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.