Proverbs 10

Proverbs · Chapter 10

Proverbs 10:19

1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
in a multitude ofבְּרֹ֣בbe-ROH7230
abundance

רֹב (rov) 1) multitude, abundance, greatness 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness

wordsדְּ֭בָרִיםDE-va-rimH1697G
word

דָּבָר (da.var) : word/speech/command 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

notלֹ֣אlo'H3808
not

לֹא (lo) 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

it ceasesיֶחְדַּל־yech-dal-H2308
to cease

חָדַל (cha.dal) 1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease, come to an end 1a2) to cease, leave off

transgressionפָּ֑שַׁעPA-sha'H6588
transgression

פֶּ֫שַׁע (pe.sah) 1) transgression, rebellion 1a1) transgression (against individuals) 1a2) transgression (nation against nation) 1a3) transgression (against God) 1a3a) in general 1a3b) as recognised by sinner 1a3c) as God deals with it 1a3d) as God forgives 1a4) guilt of transgression 1a5) punishment for transgression 1a6) offering for transgression

and [one who] restrainsוְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְve-cho-SEKHH2820
to withhold

חָשַׂךְ (cha.sakh) 1) to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve 1a2) to restrain, check 1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared

lips hisשְׂפָתָ֣יוse-fa-TAVH8193G
lips

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

[is] acting prudentlyמַשְׂכִּֽיל׃mas-KILH7919A
be prudent

שָׂכַל (sa.khal) 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.