Proverbs 10:19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

We are here admonished concerning the government of the tongue, that necessary duty of a Christian. 1. It is good to say little, because in the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, or sin doth not cease. Usually, those that speak much speak much amiss, and among many words there cannot but be many idle words, which they must shortly give an account of. Those that love to hear themselves talk do not consider what work they are making for repentance; for that will be wanted, and first or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin ,.... Where a great deal is said, without care and forethought, there will not only be many weak things uttered, but much falsehood, and at least many idle things, which cannot be excused from sin; not but that much and long speaking may be to great profit and advantage, when it is with care and judgment, and founded on close meditation and study. Or, "sin ceaseth not" F14 לא יחדל "non cessabit", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words - It is impossible to speak much, and yet speak nothing but truth; and injure no man's character in the mean while. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

The service of speech, etc "Man is a talking animal," we say. But if we are distinguished from the brute creation by the mere fact of speech, how truly are we divided from one another by the use we make of that human faculty! To what height of worthiness one man may rise, and what inestimable service he may render, but to what depth of wrong another man may fall, and what mischief he may work, by the use of his tongue! I. THE SERVICE OF SPEECH . "By our words" we may do great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:15-21

A sevenfold strain of experience For the most part these sayings relate to earthly goods—their value, and the means for their acquisition. Godliness has the promise of both lives. Equally incredible would a religion which ignored the future be with one which ignored the present. Equally one-sided is the expectation only of earthly good from wisdom, and the expectation only of heavenly good. We must beware of a false materializing and of a false spiritualizing of religion. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

There wanteth not sin; LXX ; "Thou wilt not avoid sin." Loquacity leads to exaggeration and untruthfulness, slander and uncharitableness (comp. Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 ; and Christ's and James's solemn warnings, Matthew 12:36 ; James 1:26 ; James 3:2 , etc.). "Speak little," says Pinart ('Meditations,' ch. 6.), "because for one sin which we may commit by keeping silence where it would be well to speak, we commit.a hundred by speaking upon all occasions" (see on Proverbs 17:27 ),... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

Golden silence I. THE SINFUL CHARACTER OF MUCH ORDINARY CONVERSATION SHOULD INDUCE GREAT CAUTION IN SPEECH . It is a grave charge to bring against the tone of general society to say that "in the multitude of words there wanteth not sin." But is it not as true now as it was in the days of Solomon? "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh;" but "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked," and therefore, so long as human nature is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

(See homily on Proverbs 29:11 .)—C. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

10:1-22:16PROVERBS OF SOLOMONThe proverbs in this section are usually written in a simple two-line form, each proverb usually being equal to one verse in our Bible. Although the editor of the book has in parts brought together proverbs dealing with a similar subject or principle, each proverb must be considered by itself.Clearly there is not enough space in a commentary of this size to explain each separate proverb. Readers will gain most benefit from Proverbs by reading it over a period (for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:19

wanteth not sin = lacketh not sin. Illustrations: Job ( Pro 32:2 ; Pro 34:5 , Pro 34:12 ; Pro 35:16 ; Pro 42:3 ); Job's friends ( Pro 32:3 ; Pro 42:7 , Pro 42:8 ); the widows (1 Timothy 5:13 ). Of the "Twelve", the one who spake most (Peter) erred most (Matthew 16:22 ; Matthew 26:74 ). refraineth = restraineth. Illustrations: Eleazar (Genesis 24:21 . Compare Proverbs 4:26 ; Proverbs 15:28 ); Aaron (Leviticus 10:3 ); Saul (1 Samuel 10:27 . Compare Proverbs 11:12 ). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:19

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