Proverbs 10:19
In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.
20The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.
Cross References
Job 11:2Should not the multitude of wordes be answered? or should a great talker be iustified?
Proverbs 11:12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
Proverbs 12:23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
Ecclesiastes 5:1Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thine heart be hastie to vtter a thing before God: for God is in the heauens, and thou art on the earth: therefore let thy wordes be fewe.
Ecclesiastes 10:13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
James 3:2For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body.
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 →