proverbs_10:19
Proverbs 10:19
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| ESV |
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
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| NIV |
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
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| NLT |
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
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| LXX |
ἐκ πολυλογίας οὐκ ἐκφεύξῃ ἁμαρτίαν φειδόμενος δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. χειλέων νοήμων ἔσῃplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. |
| KJV |
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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Proverbs 10:18 ← Proverbs 10:19 → Proverbs 10:20
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