Verse 19
{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }
Other Translations
GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk
I mange ord er det lett å synde, men den som holder tungen i sjakk, er klok.
Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst
Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper er vis.
Norsk King James
I mengden av ord er det ikke mangel på synd; men den som styrer sine ord, er klok.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Der det er mange ord, er det ikke fritt for synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tømme, er klok.
Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål
Der det er mange ord, vil det ikke mangle synd, men den som holder tungen er klok.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sin munn i tømme, er klok.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
I en mengde ord finnes det ingen mangel på synd, men den som holder tilbake sine lepper, er vis.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sin munn i tømme, er klok.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Når ordene er mange, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tøylene er klok.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.
GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024
Når ordene er mange, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tømme er klok.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Hvor mange Ord ere, (der) lader Overtrædelse ikke af, men den, som holder inde med sine Læber, er klog.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
KJV 1769 norsk
Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder tilbake leppene sine er klok.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
I mengden av ord mangler det ikke på overtredelse, men den som holder munn, handler klokt.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Ved mange ord opphører ikke overtredelse, men den som holder sine lepper, er vis.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tømme, er vis.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Der det er mye prat, vil det være mye synd, men den som holder munnen lukket, handler klokt.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Where moch bablinge is, there must nedes be offence: he that refrayneth his lippes, is wysest of all.
Geneva Bible (1560)
In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
Webster's Bible (1833)
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
American Standard Version (1901)
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
World English Bible (2000)
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Referenced Verses
- Jas 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } }
- Jas 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "James.1.19", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:", "text": "So that, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, let *estō* every *anthrōpos* *tachys* to the *akousai*, *bradys* to the *lalēsai*, *bradys* to *orgēn*:", "grammar": { "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tachys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*bradys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*lalēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to speak", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved", "*estō*": "let be/must be", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human/man", "*tachys*": "quick/swift/ready", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen", "*bradys*": "slow/deliberate/hesitant", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to say", "*orgēn*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }
- Ps 39:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִֽידוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* to-*yədûtûn* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for the director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for Jeduthun (possibly a musician or music style)", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for/of David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name of musician or musical guild or style)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song/musical composition" } }
- Eccl 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.3", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ תִּדֹּ֨ר נֶ֜דֶר לֽ͏ֵאלֹהִ֗ים אַל־תְּאַחֵר֙ לְשַׁלְּמ֔וֹ כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין חֵ֖פֶץ בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־תִּדֹּ֖ר שַׁלֵּֽם׃", "text": "When *tiddōr* *neḏer* to *lēʾlōhîm* *ʾal-təʾaḥēr* to *ləšalləmô* for no *ḥēp̄eṣ* in *bakəsîlîm* *ʾēt* which *tiddōr* *šallēm*", "grammar": { "*tiddōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you vow", "*neḏer*": "noun, masculine singular - vow/promise", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to God", "*ʾal-təʾaḥēr*": "negative particle + piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - do not delay", "*ləšalləmô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to fulfill/pay it", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasure/delight/desire", "*bakəsîlîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the fools", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šallēm*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - fulfill/pay" }, "variants": { "*neḏer*": "vow/pledge/promise", "*ləšalləmô*": "to fulfill/complete/pay it", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "pleasure/delight/desire/matter/business", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid persons", "*šallēm*": "fulfill/complete/pay/make good" } }
- Prov 17:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } } 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.28", "source": "גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן", "text": "Also *'ĕwîl* *maḥărîš* *ḥākām* *yēḥāšēb* *'ōṭēm* *śəpātāyw* *nābôn*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*'ĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*maḥărîš*": "participle, Hiphil - keeping silent", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yēḥāšēb*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is considered", "*'ōṭēm*": "participle, Qal - shutting/closing", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - discerning/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*'ĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*maḥărîš*": "keeping silent/being quiet", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful", "*yēḥāšēb*": "is considered/regarded/counted", "*'ōṭēm*": "shutting/closing/sealing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/his speech", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent" } }
- Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.13", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּ סִכְל֑וּת וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הוֹלֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*təḥillat dibrê-pîhû siklût* *wə-ʾaḥărît pîhû hôlēlût rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*təḥillat*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - foolishness", "*wə-ʾaḥărît*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and end of", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*hôlēlût*": "feminine singular noun - madness", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*təḥillat*": "beginning/start", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "words of his mouth/his speech", "*siklût*": "foolishness/folly/stupidity", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part", "*hôlēlût*": "madness/insanity/senselessness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/wicked" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.14", "source": "וְהַסָּכָ֖ל יַרְבֶּ֣ה דְבָרִ֑ים לֹא־יֵדַ֤ע הָאָדָם֙ מַה־שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יִֽהְיֶה֙ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו מִ֖י יַגִּ֥יד לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-hassākāl yarbeh dəbārîm*; not *yēdaʿ hāʾādām* what *še-yihyeh* and which *yihyeh* from after him who *yaggîd* to him", "grammar": { "*wə-hassākāl*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the fool", "*yarbeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - multiplies/increases", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ-yēdaʿ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - does not know", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*mah-še-yihyeh*": "interrogative + relative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - what will be", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and that which", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mē-ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from after him", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will tell", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*hassākāl*": "the fool/the foolish one", "*yarbeh*": "multiplies/increases/uses many", "*dəbārîm*": "words/speeches/sayings", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/understands", "*hāʾādām*": "the man/mankind/person", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall happen/will become", "*mē-ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/behind him/following him", "*yaggîd*": "will tell/can declare/will make known" } }