Proverbs 10:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 I said, I will be careful of my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked are before me.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream comes through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts 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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  • Prov 10:18
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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
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    78%

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

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

    14A 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
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    77%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 10:20-21
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    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.

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

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 10:10-11
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    10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
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    74%

    2Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few.

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

  • 1 Pet 3:10
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    10For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

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

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

  • Prov 14:23
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    23In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

  • Prov 5:2
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    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Ps 39:1
    73%

    1I said, I will be careful of my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked are before me.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Prov 10:8
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you.

  • Prov 17:10
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    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

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

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

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