Proverbs 10:19 KJV

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Matthew Henry

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Cross References

  • James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
  • James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Psalms 39:1 <To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.> I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
  • Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
  • Proverbs 17:27–28 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. …

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • In the multitude בְּרֹב bĕrōb רֹב Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition
  • of words דְּבָרִים dĕbārîm דָּבָר Noun · masculine plural
  • there wanteth יֶחְדַּל yeḥdal חָדַל Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • not sin לֹא lōʾ Negative פָּשַׁע pāšaʿ פֶּשַׁע Noun · masculine singular
  • but he that refraineth וְחֹשֵׂךְ wĕḥōśēk חָשַׂךְ Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular · with and
  • his lips שְׂפָתָיו śĕpātāyw שָׂפָה Noun · feminine dual construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • wise מַשְׂכִּיל maśkîl שָׂכַל Verb · hiphil active participle, masculine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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