Verse 19

In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308}{(H8799)} not sin{H6588}: but he that refraineth{H2820}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} is wise{H7919}{(H8688)}.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 3:2 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}.
• Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}:
• Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, even to Jeduthun{H3038}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. I said{H559}{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8104}{H8799)} to my ways{H1870}, that I sin{H2398}{H8800)} not with my tongue{H3956}: I will keep{H8104}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle{H4269}, while the wicked{H7563} is before me.
• Eccl 5:3 : 3 For a dream{H2472} cometh{H935}{(H8802)} through the multitude{H7230} of business{H6045}; and a fool's{H3684} voice{H6963} is known by multitude{H7230} of words{H1697}.
• Prov 17:27-28 : 27 He that hath{H3045}{(H8802)} knowledge{H1847} spareth{H2820}{(H8802)} his words{H561}: and a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} is of an excellent{H3368}{(H8675)}{H7119} spirit{H7307}. 28 Even a fool{H191}, when he holdeth his peace{H2790}{(H8688)}, is counted{H2803}{(H8735)} wise{H2450}: and he that shutteth{H331}{(H8801)} his lips{H8193} is esteemed a man of understanding{H995}{(H8737)}.
• Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}. 14 A fool{H5530} also is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?