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


In Context

16 The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

17 A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

18 Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

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

20 The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.

21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

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 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 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.