Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word

Proverbs 10:19

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

KJV

In multiloquio non deerit peccatum, qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.

Vulgate

ἐκ πολυλογίας οὐκ ἐκφεύξῃ ἁμαρτίαν, φειδόμενος δὲ χειλέων νοήμων ἔσῃ.

LXX

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

ASV

בְּ/רֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל פָּ֑שַׁע וְ/חֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣י/ו מַשְׂכִּֽיל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶחְדָּ֑ל
'chdl
verb · 59×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
חָשַׂ֣ךְ
chshk
verb · 27×
י
y
noun · 93×
י
y
noun · 177×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×
רֹ֣ב
rb
noun · 149×

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Abba Arsenius said, "I have often been sorry for having spoken, but never for having been silent."
Abba Macarius the Great said to the brothers at Scetis, when he dismissed the assembly, "Flee, my brothers." One of the elders asked him, "Where could we flee to beyond this desert?" He put his finger on his lips and said, "Flee that," meaning speech.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 5:2 — Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
  • Eccl 5:3 — For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
  • Eccl 5:3 — For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
  • Eccl 10:13 — The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
  • Eccl 10:14 — A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
  • Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Jas 1:26 — If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
  • Jas 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.
  • Job 11:2 — Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
  • Job 29:9 — The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
  • Prov 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
  • Prov 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 15:28 — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Prov 17:27 — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
  • Prov 17:27 — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
  • Prov 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Prov 21:23 — Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • Ps 39:1 — 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.