Proverbs 10:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
In context
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Proverbs 10:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- KJV King James Version
- In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
- WEB World English Bible
- In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
- DBY Darby Translation
- In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
- WBS Webster Bible
- In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.