Proverbs 10:19

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Proverbs 10:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

James 3:2

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Proverbs 17:27

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Psalms 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,