Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
In Context
18He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.
20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
Cross References
Job 11:2Shall not the multitude of words receive an answer? Shall the man of words be justified?
Proverbs 11:12He who despiseth his neighbor is void of understanding; A man of discernment holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth his knowledge; Bur the heart of fools proclaimeth their foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 5:1Look well to thy feet, when thou goest to the house of God, and draw nigh to hear, rather than to offer sacrifice as fools. For they consider not that they do evil.
Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
James 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
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 →