Proverbs 10:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”

Proverbs 10:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 10:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 10:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 10:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 10:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.”

Proverbs 10:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.”

Proverbs 10:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 10:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 10:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.”

Proverbs 10:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 10:19 in Context — Proverbs 10

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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What Does Proverbs 10:19 Mean?

Proverbs 10:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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