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


In Context

16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

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

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack 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 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 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.