Proverbs 10:19
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- KJV
- In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
- 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.
- DARBY
- In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
- BLB
- In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, and the one restraining his lips [is] wise.
- ÅB
- Hvor det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd; men den som holder sine lepper i tømme, er klok.
- OTB
- Når ordene er mange, er synd ikke fraværende, men den som holder sine lepper tilbake er klok.
- B1930
- Hvor det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd; men den som holder sine leber i tømme, er klok.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Read in contextJames 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.
Read in contextProverbs 17:27–28
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 10:13–14
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
Read in contextPsalms 39:1
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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