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


In Context

16 The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

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

20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

Proverbs 10:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:19When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.