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Proverbs 10:19
19If you talk too much, you will soon do something wrong. But if you are wise, you will stop talking.
Proverbs 10:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
- New International Version (NIV)Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Context of Proverbs 10:19
17People who listen when people warn them are on the road to life. But those who refuse to listen are on a different road. 18If you hate somebody but you try to hide it, you are telling lies. And if you say false things about other people, you are a fool. If you talk too much, you will soon do something wrong. But if you are wise, you will stop talking. 20The words of righteous people are as valuable as the best silver. But the thoughts of wicked people are useless. 21The teaching of righteous people will help many people. But foolish people die because they are so stupid.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:19 word by word
בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:19
- Ecclesiastes 5:3If you worry about many things, you will have many dreams. If you talk too much, you will say foolish things.
- Ecclesiastes 10:13When a fool starts to speak, he says silly things. When he finishes, he is saying crazy things that are wicked.
- James 3:2We all make many mistakes. So, if someone never says anything that is bad, that person is completely good. It shows that he has authority over his whole body.
- Proverbs 17:27A wise person does not talk too much. Anyone who keeps quiet shows that he understands things.
- Psalms 39:1I said, ‘I will be careful what I do, so that I do not sin. I will also be careful what I say. When wicked people are listening, I will not even open my mouth.’
- James 1:19Understand this, my Christian friends: We must all be careful to listen. We should not be too quick to speak. We should not get angry quickly.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19In the multitude of words - It is impossible to speak much, and yet speak nothing but truth; and injure no man's character in the mean while.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19There wanteth not sin - Some render this, “Sin shall not cease,” etc., i. e., many words do not mend a fault. Silence on the part both of the reprover and the offender is often better. The King James Version is, however, preferable.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19Verse 19 Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise man, and therein consults his own peace.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19People who talk too much often reveal their lack of knowledge and cause problems for themselves (see also Proverbs 10:17; 13:3; 17:28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Much speech involves risk of sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue (Psa 39:1; Jas 1:26).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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