The Meaning of Proverbs 10:19 Explained

Proverbs 10:19

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

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

Darby: In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

ASV: In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Proverbs 10:19?

MEANING: What does Proverbs 10:19 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Proverbs 10:19 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Proverbs 10:19?

What is the context of Proverbs 10:19?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

What does Proverbs 10:19 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Transgressing means breaking across. When we speak too much, we break across into an area where we should not go. This can happen in private as well as public speech. Some people transgress when they engage in inappropriate transparency. We should only share our lives with people to the degree that they have committed themselves to us.

Context Summary

Proverbs 10:17-32 - The Blessing Of The Lord Maketh Rich

Let us specially avoid talking too much. Silence is golden. See Proverbs 10:19. Yet the tongue of the just is as choice silver and the lips of the righteous feed many, Proverbs 10:20-21. When we speak, let us say something and let the people to whom we speak feel that their heart is lighter and that the heavenly horizons are nearer and clearer. Whatever you do, beware of uttering slander, Proverbs 10:18. You know, by your own experience, what is acceptable; see to it that your mouth brings forth wisdom and grace, Proverbs 10:31-32.

But this portion of Scripture deals, not only with the speech of the good man, but with his stability. The blessing of God is upon him, enriching him in all manner of ways; and there is no alloy in this gold, no bitterness in God's love, Proverbs 10:22. The desire of the righteous is granted, because it is begotten of the divine Spirit. He is built on the Everlasting Rock, Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 10:30. His hope is gladness, Proverbs 10:28. As he walks in God's way, he gathers strength, Proverbs 10:29. Though he fall he is not utterly cast down; for God succors him with His saving strength, Psalms 37:24. [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 10

¹ Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices

What do the individual words in Proverbs 10:19 mean?

In the multitude of words not is lacking sin but he who restrains his lips [is] wise

בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־ פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל

בְּרֹ֣ב	In the multitude
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: רֹב Sense: multitude, abundance, greatness.
דְּ֭בָרִים	of words
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יֶחְדַּל־	is lacking
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָדַל Sense: to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear.
פָּ֑שַׁע	sin
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּשַׁע Sense: transgression, rebellion.
וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ	but he who restrains
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: חָשַׂךְ Sense: to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain.
שְׂפָתָ֣יו	his lips
Parse: Noun, fdc, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂפָה Sense: lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding.
מַשְׂכִּֽיל	[is] wise
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: שָׂכַל Sense: to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper.

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Similar Scriptures for Proverbs 10:19

		James 3:2 [10]
		James 1:19 [7]
		Psalms 39:1 [6]
		Proverbs 17:27-28 [4]
		Ecclesiastes 10:13-14 [4]
		Ecclesiastes 5:3 [4]