Proverbs 10:19
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
In Context
18Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
20The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Cross References
Job 11:2He that speaks much, should also hear on the other side: or does the fluent speaker think himself to be righteous? blessed is the short-lived offspring of woman.
Proverbs 11:12A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
Proverbs 12:23An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Ecclesiastes 5:1Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be swift to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:19
The Proper of the Use of the Tongue. 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. Observe here, Malice is folly and wickedness. 1. It is so when it is concealed by flattery and dissimulation: He is a fool, though he may think himself a politician, that hides hatred with lying lips, lest, if it break out, he should be ashamed before men and should lose the opportunity of gratifying his malice. Lying lips are bad enough of themselves, but have a peculiar malignity in them when… Read the whole commentary →