Proverbs 10:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

New Living Translation
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

English Standard Version
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Berean Study Bible
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

New American Standard Bible
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise.

NASB 1995
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

NASB 1977
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Amplified Bible
When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable, But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.

Christian Standard Bible
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.

Contemporary English Version
You will say the wrong thing if you talk too much--so be sensible and watch what you say.

Good News Translation
The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk, but whoever seals his lips is wise.

International Standard Version
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

NET Bible
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

New King James Version
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

King James 2000 Bible
In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

New Heart English Bible
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

World English Bible
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

American King James Version
In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

American Standard Version
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

A Faithful Version
In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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

English Revised Version
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Where much babblyng is, there must needes be offence: and he that refrayneth his lippes, is wyse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Where moch bablinge is, there must nedes be offence: he that refrayneth his lippes, is wysest of all.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the abundance of words transgression does not cease, "" And whoever is restraining his lips [is] wise.

Young's Literal Translation
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the multitude of words transgression shall not cease: and he withholding his lips is prudent.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the multitude of words the evil one is not saved and he who restrains his lips is intelligent.

Lamsa Bible
The wicked cannot be delivered by a multitude of words; but he who refrains his lips is wise.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
















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