Proverbs 10:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃

Transliteration

bərōb dəbārîm lōʾ yeḥdal-pāšaʿ wə-ḥōśēk śəpātāyw maśkîl

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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 Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} 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?

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