THEOSISProverbs 10:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Jas 3:2For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.
- Jas 1:19You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
- Prov 17:27He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.
- Prov 17:28Even a fool, if he will hold his peace, shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of understanding.
- Eccl 10:13The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.
- Eccl 10:14A fool multiplieth words. A man cannot tell what hath been before him: and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
- Ps 39 (38):1
- Eccl 5:3If thou hast vowed any thing to God, defer not to pay it: for an unfaithful and foolish promise displeaseth him: but whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it.