Proverbs 10:19

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:2 : 2 for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked `is' before me.'
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding. 28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
  • Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness. 14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to 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
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    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 10:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

    11A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

    3For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Prov 14:23
    73%

    23In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips `is' only to want.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Ps 39:1
    73%

    1To the Overseer, to Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. I have said, `I observe my ways, Against sinning with my tongue, I keep for my mouth a curb, while the wicked `is' before me.'

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 16:21
    73%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,