the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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Proverbs 10:19
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Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
In the multitude of words transgression does not cease; But he that refrains his lips does wisely.
If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin; if you are wise, you will keep quiet.
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips [is] wise.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable, But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Synne schal not faile in myche spekyng; but he that mesurith hise lippis, is moost prudent.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
You will say the wrong thing if you talk too much— so be sensible and watch what you say.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
When words are many, sin is not lacking; so he who controls his speech is wise.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
The one who talks much will for sure sin, but he who is careful what he says is wise.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.
In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
The wicked cannot be delivered by a multitude of words; but he who refrains his lips is wise.
The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
In the abundance of words transgression does not cease, but one restraining his lips is prudent.
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
Where moch bablinge is, there must nedes be offence: he that refrayneth his lippes, is wysest of all.
The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise.
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,But he who holds back his lips has insight.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the multitude: Ecclesiastes 5:3, Ecclesiastes 10:13, Ecclesiastes 10:14, James 3:2
but: Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 17:28, Psalms 39:1, James 1:19, James 3:2
Reciprocal: Job 9:20 - mine Job 11:2 - the multitude Job 16:4 - up words Job 29:9 - refrained Proverbs 11:12 - a man Proverbs 12:23 - A prudent Proverbs 13:3 - General Proverbs 15:28 - the mouth Proverbs 18:21 - and Proverbs 21:23 - General Ecclesiastes 5:2 - for James 1:26 - bridleth
Cross-References
1 Chronicles 1:5-27">[xr] Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.
The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth.
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Canaan begot Sidon his firstborn, and Heth;
the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite;
the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were dispersed.
And children were born also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Arphaxad begot Salah, Luke 3:35-36).">[fn] and Salah begot Eber.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin,.... Where a great deal is said, without care and forethought, there will not only be many weak things uttered, but much falsehood, and at least many idle things, which cannot be excused from sin; not but that much and long speaking may be to great profit and advantage, when it is with care and judgment, and founded on close meditation and study. Or, "sin ceaseth not" n; along with a torrent of words is a flow of sin, which ceases not as long as that continues: it is a saying of the Jewish Rabbins,
"he that multiplies words brings on or brings unto sin;''
but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise; lays a restraint on his mouth, bridles his tongue; does not suffer his lips to utter anything rashly and inconsiderately; is sparing of his words and is careful of what he says, that it is true and proper to be spoken; and considers well the time when, place where, and persons to whom he speaks; and, all circumstances weighed, conducts accordingly: such a man is a wise, prudent, and understanding man; see Proverbs 17:27.
n לא יחדל "non cessabit", Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Michaelis "non cessat", Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There 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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 10:19. In 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.
