Proverbs 10:19

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:2 : 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.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A alm 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.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  • Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 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?

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 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    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?

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 10:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a ating fool shall fall.

    11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

    3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy li from speaking guile.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • Prov 14:23
    73%

    23 In all labour there is ofit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Ps 39:1
    73%

    1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A alm 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.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a ince.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 16:21
    73%

    21 The wise in heart shall be called udent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10 A reoof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.