Proverbs 10:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When there are manyבְּרֹ֣ב
(be·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
words,דְּ֭בָרִים
(de·va·rim)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
transgressionפָּ֑שַׁע
(pa·sha;)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha
is unavoidable,יֶחְדַּל־
(yech·dal-)
2308: to ceasea prim. root
But he who restrainsוְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ
(ve·cho·sech)
2820: to withhold, refraina prim. root
his lipsשְׂפָתָ֣יו
(se·fa·tav)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
is wise.מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃
(mas·kil.)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
In the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
there wanteth
chadal  (khaw-dal')
to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle -- cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.
not sin
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
but he that refraineth
chasak  (khaw-sak')
assuage, darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold.
his lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
is wise
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.

International Standard Version
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In the multitude of words the evil one is not saved and he who restrains his lips is intelligent.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk, but whoever seals his lips is wise.

King James 2000 Bible
In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
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