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


In Context

16 The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.

17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth 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.