Verse 19

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

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?'