Proverbs 10:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:2 : 2 For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.
  • Ps 39:1 : 1 To the excellent musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of Dauid. I thought, I will take heede to my wayes, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth brideled, while the wicked is in my sight.
  • Eccl 5:3 : 3 (5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.
  • Prov 17:27-28 : 27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. 28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
  • Eccl 10:13-14 : 13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse. 14 For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 10:18
    81%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 29:11
    78%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 21:23
    77%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 10:20-21
    2 verses
    77%

    20The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

    21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 13:3
    76%

    3Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shal be to him.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 19:1
    74%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Eccl 5:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2(5:1) Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thine heart be hastie to vtter a thing before God: for God is in the heauens, and thou art on the earth: therefore let thy wordes be fewe.

    3(5:2) For as a dreame commeth by the multitude of businesse: so the voyce of a foole is in the multitude of wordes.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lips, that they speake no guile.

  • Prov 20:19
    74%

    19He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 16:10
    74%

    10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not trasgresse in iudgement.

  • Ps 36:3
    74%

    3The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.

  • Prov 14:23
    73%

    23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.

  • Prov 5:2
    73%

    2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge.

  • Ps 39:1
    73%

    1To the excellent musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of Dauid. I thought, I will take heede to my wayes, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth brideled, while the wicked is in my sight.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

    18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 16:21
    73%

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Ps 10:7
    72%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceite and fraude: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and iniquitie.