Verse 19

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  I mange ord er det lett å synde, men den som holder tungen i sjakk, er klok.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper er vis.

• Norsk King James

  I mengden av ord er det ikke mangel på synd; men den som styrer sine ord, er klok.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Der det er mange ord, er det ikke fritt for synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tømme, er klok.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Der det er mange ord, vil det ikke mangle synd, men den som holder tungen er klok.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sin munn i tømme, er klok.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  I en mengde ord finnes det ingen mangel på synd, men den som holder tilbake sine lepper, er vis.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sin munn i tømme, er klok.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Når ordene er mange, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tøylene er klok.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Når ordene er mange, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tømme er klok.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvor mange Ord ere, (der) lader Overtrædelse ikke af, men den, som holder inde med sine Læber, er klog.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder tilbake leppene sine er klok.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  I mengden av ord mangler det ikke på overtredelse, men den som holder munn, handler klokt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Ved mange ord opphører ikke overtredelse, men den som holder sine lepper, er vis.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Der det er mange ord, mangler det ikke på synd, men den som holder sine lepper i tømme, er vis.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Der det er mye prat, vil det være mye synd, men den som holder munnen lukket, handler klokt.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Where moch bablinge is, there must nedes be offence: he that refrayneth his lippes, is wysest of all.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

Referenced Verses

• 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?