
Text -- Proverbs 10:19 (NET)




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JFB -> Pro 10:19
Clarke -> Pro 10:19
Clarke: Pro 10:19 - -- In the multitude of words - It is impossible to speak much, and yet speak nothing but truth; and injure no man’ s character in the mean while.
In the multitude of words - It is impossible to speak much, and yet speak nothing but truth; and injure no man’ s character in the mean while.
TSK -> Pro 10:19

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Barnes -> Pro 10:19
Barnes: Pro 10:19 - -- There wanteth not sin - Some render this, "Sin shall not cease,"etc., i. e., many words do not mend a fault. Silence on the part both of the re...
There wanteth not sin - Some render this, "Sin shall not cease,"etc., i. e., many words do not mend a fault. Silence on the part both of the reprover and the offender is often better. The King James Version is, however, preferable.
Poole -> Pro 10:19
Poole: Pro 10:19 - -- Men that love and commonly use much talking, do frequently run into many miscarriages, because such persons, for the most part, want wisdom to order...
Men that love and commonly use much talking, do frequently run into many miscarriages, because such persons, for the most part, want wisdom to order their words aright, Ecc 5:3 , and speak hastily, without care and consideration.
That refraineth his lips that forbeareth to utter what cometh into his mind, before he hath weighed whether it be true and fit to be spoken or not.
Haydock -> Pro 10:19
Haydock: Pro 10:19 - -- Sin. A prolix discourse on subjects of importance is not reprehended. (St. Augustine, Retrac. 1.) ---
But it is very difficult to speak much, wit...
Sin. A prolix discourse on subjects of importance is not reprehended. (St. Augustine, Retrac. 1.) ---
But it is very difficult to speak much, without going against some virtue. (Calmet)
Gill -> Pro 10:19
Gill: Pro 10:19 - -- In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin,.... Where a great deal is said, without care and forethought, there will not only be many weak things...
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin,.... Where a great deal is said, without care and forethought, there will not only be many weak things uttered, but much falsehood, and at least many idle things, which cannot be excused from sin; not but that much and long speaking may be to great profit and advantage, when it is with care and judgment, and founded on close meditation and study. Or, "sin ceaseth not" n; along with a torrent of words is a flow of sin, which ceases not as long as that continues: it is a saying of the Jewish Rabbins,
"he that multiplies words brings on or brings unto sin;''
but he that refraineth his lips is wise; lays a restraint on his mouth, bridles his tongue; does not suffer his lips to utter anything rashly and inconsiderately; is sparing of his words and is careful of what he says, that it is true and proper to be spoken; and considers well the time when, place where, and persons to whom he speaks; and, all circumstances weighed, conducts accordingly: such a man is a wise, prudent, and understanding man; see Pro 17:27.

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TSK Synopsis -> Pro 10:1-32
TSK Synopsis: Pro 10:1-32 - --1 From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
MHCC -> Pro 10:19
MHCC: Pro 10:19 - --Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise man, and therein consults his own peace.
Matthew Henry -> Pro 10:19
Matthew Henry: Pro 10:19 - -- We are here admonished concerning the government of the tongue, that necessary duty of a Christian. 1. It is good to say little, because in the mul...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Pro 10:19
Keil-Delitzsch: Pro 10:19 - --
19 In a multitude of words transgression is not wanting;
But he who restrains his lips shows wisdom.
We do not, with Bertheau, understand 19a: by ...
Constable -> Pro 10:1--22:17; Pro 10:15-32
Constable: Pro 10:1--22:17 - --II. COUPLETS EXPRESSING WISDOM 10:1--22:16
Chapters 1-9, as we have seen, contain discourses that Solomon eviden...
