Proverbs 10:19

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many thynges we sinne all. If a man sinne not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle all the body.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherfore my deare brethre, let euery man be swyft to heare, slowe to speake, slowe to wrath.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chiefe musition Ieduthun, a psalme of Dauid. I sayde to my selfe I wyll take heede to my wayes, that I offende not in my tongue: I wyll kepe my mouth as it were with a brydell, whylest the vngodly is in my syght.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For where much carefulnesse is, there are many dreames: and where many wordes are, there men may heare fooles.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite. 28 Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.
  • Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 The beginning of his talking is foolishnesse: & the last worde of his mouth is starke madnesse. 14 A foole is full of wordes, and a man can not tell what shall come to passe: who wyll then warne hym of it that shall folowe after hym?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:18
    81%

    18 He that hydeth hatred with lying lippes, and he that speaketh slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11 A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12 The wordes out of a wyse mans mouth are gratious: but the lippes of a foole wyll destroy him selfe.

    13 The beginning of his talking is foolishnesse: & the last worde of his mouth is starke madnesse.

    14 A foole is full of wordes, and a man can not tell what shall come to passe: who wyll then warne hym of it that shall folowe after hym?

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27 A wyse man vseth fewe wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of a pacient spirite.

    28 Yea, a very foole when he holdeth his tongue is counted wise: and he that stoppeth his lippes is esteemed prudent.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23 Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2 The tongue of such as be wise vseth knoweledge aryght: as for a foolishe mouth it babbleth out nothyng but foolishnesse.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them.

  • Prov 10:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20 The tongue of the iust man is as tried siluer: but the heart of the vngodly is a thyng of naught.

    21 The lippes of the ryghteous feede a whole multitude: but fooles shall dye in their owne follie.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7 The lippes of the wise do sowe knowledge: but the heart of the foolishe do not so.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding, a man shall finde wysdome: but the rod belongeth to the backe of the foolishe.

    14 Wyse men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is nye destruction.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23 A wyse heart ordereth his mouth wisely, and ministreth learnyng vnto his lippes.

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3 He that kepeth his mouth, kepeth his lyfe: but who so rashlye openeth his lippes, destroyeth hym selfe.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31 The mouth of the iust wyll be talking of wisdome: but the tongue of the frowarde shall be cut out.

    32 The lippes of the ryghteous vtter that which is acceptable: but the mouth of the vngodly speaketh frowarde thynges.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes.

    7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lippes are the snare for his owne soule.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20 Who so hath a frowarde heart, obteyneth no good: and he that hath a double tongue, shall fall into mischiefe.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Tell nothing into the eares of a foole: for he wyll despise the wysdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10 He that winketh with his eye, wyll cause sorowe: but he that hath a foolishe mouth, shalbe beaten.

    11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but the mouth of the vngodly kepeth mischiefe in secrete.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 Be not hastye with thy mouth, and let not thine heart speake any thyng rashly before God: For God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth, therfore let thy wordes be fewe.

    3 For where much carefulnesse is, there are many dreames: and where many wordes are, there men may heare fooles.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10 For he that doeth long after lyfe, and loueth to see good dayes, let hym refrayne his tongue from euyll, and his lippes, that they speake no guyle.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20 Seest thou a man that is hastie to speake vnaduisedly? there is more hope in a foole then in hym.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13 Kepe thy tongue from euill: and thy lippes that they speake no guyle.

  • Prov 20:19
    74%

    19 The craftie deceiptfull bewrayeth secrete counsayle: therefore meddle not with hym that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 16:10
    74%

    10 When the prophecie is in the lippes of the kyng, his mouth shall not go wrong in iudgement.

  • Ps 36:3
    74%

    3 The wordes of his mouth are vnrighteous and full of deceipt: he hath left of to behaue him selfe wisely & to do good.

  • Prov 14:23
    73%

    23 In euery labour there is some profite: but vayne wordes bryng foorth onely penurie.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2 That thou mayest regarde good counsell, and that thy lippes may kepe knowledge.

  • Ps 39:1
    73%

    1 To the chiefe musition Ieduthun, a psalme of Dauid. I sayde to my selfe I wyll take heede to my wayes, that I offende not in my tongue: I wyll kepe my mouth as it were with a brydell, whylest the vngodly is in my syght.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29 He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7 Speache of aucthoritie becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying mouth then beseemeth a prince.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18 A slaunderous person pricketh lyke a sworde: but a wise mans tongue is wholsome.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8 A wyse man wyll receaue warning: but a prating foole shalbe punished.

  • Prov 16:21
    73%

    21 Who so is wyse in heart, shalbe called prudent: and the sweetnesse of his lippes encreaseth learnyng.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wysdome: and his tongue wyll be talking of iudgement.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24 Put away from thee a frowarde mouth, and let the lippes of slaunder be farre from thee.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10 One reproofe more feareth a wise man, then an hundred stripes doth a foole.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17 A wyse mans counsayle that is folowed in scilence, is farre aboue the crying of a captaine among fooles.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7 His mouth is full of cursing, and of deceate, and of fraude: vnder his tongue is labour and mischiefe.