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proverbs_10:19

Proverbs 10:19

Hebrew
ESV
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
NIV
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
NLT
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
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.

Proverbs 10:18 ← Proverbs 10:19 → Proverbs 10:20

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