Proverbs 10:19

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

¹⁹When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

FBV

¹⁹If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong. Be wise and take care what you say.

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Extra References

James 1:19

¹⁹So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

James 3:2

²For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.

²⁷He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. ²⁸Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Ecclesiastes 10:13-14

¹³The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. ¹⁴A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

Ecclesiastes 5:3

³For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

Psalms 39:1

¹I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”