Proverbs 10:19

NETBible

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, 1  but the one who restrains 2  his words 3  is wise.

NIV ©

When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

NASB ©

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

NLT ©

Don’t talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow!

MSG ©

The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.

NKJV ©

In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

KJV
In the multitude
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of words
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there wanteth
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not sin
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but he that refraineth
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his lips
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[is] wise
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NASB ©
When there are many
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words
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, transgression
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is unavoidable
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his lips
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is wise
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ADV
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PRT
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NET [draft] ITL
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abound
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, transgression
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is inevitable
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, but the one who restrains
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his words
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is wise
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.
HEBREW
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NETBible

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, 1  but the one who restrains 2  his words 3  is wise.

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “does not cease.” It is impossible to avoid sinning in an abundance of words – sooner or later one is bound to say something wrong.

2 tn Or “holds his lips under control.” The verb חָשַׂךְ (khasakh) means “to withhold; to restrain; to hold in check” (BDB 362 s.v.). The related Arabic term is used in reference to placing a piece of wood in the mouth of a goat to prevent it from sucking (HALOT 359 s.v. חשׂךְ).

3 tn Heb “his lips” (so KJV, NAB, NASB); NIV “his tongue.” The term “lips” is a metonymy of cause for speech.