Proverbs 10:19

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense. 28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
  • Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. 14 The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 10:18
    81%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

    14 The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 10:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

    21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

    3 When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10 For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 20:19
    74%

    19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

  • Ps 36:3
    74%

    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 14:23
    73%

    23 In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2 So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

  • Ps 39:1
    73%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7 Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 16:21
    73%

    21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.