Proverbs 10:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:19

"In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely."This thunders the message that one should avoid talking too much. Various readings of the second clause here are: "He who controls his tongue acts wisely" (TOY), and "The wise man guardeth his tongue." (FRANK).[20] The New Testament elaborates this warning. "If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man" (James 3:1-13). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 10:19

19. Much speech involves risk of sin; hence the wisdom of restraining the tongue (Psalms 39:1; James 1:26). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 10:1-33

A. Marks of Wise Living chs. 10-15Solomon advocated choosing things that benefit and things that have true and lasting value. He pictured wise living in a variety of contexts. He urged making wise investments, valuing righteousness, and avoiding trouble. He also pointed out the fruits of wise living and concluded this section of the book with further advice for wise living. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 10:15-32

2. Things of true value 10:15-32 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 10:19

Transgressing means breaking across. When we speak too much, we break across into an area where we should not go. This can happen in private as well as public speech. Some people transgress when they engage in inappropriate transparency. We should only share our lives with people to the degree that they have committed themselves to us. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:1-32

The main subject, not treated continuously, but recurred to again and again, is the blessing which attends goodness and diligence, the penalty which follows sin and sloth.2. Treasures of wickedness] acquired by wrong-doing (Amos 3:10). In many synagogues this v. is inscribed over the alms-box. To the later Jews ’righteousness’ meant almsgiving (Daniel 4:27; Tobit 4:1; Tobit 12:9; Matthew 6:1). 4. To deal with a slack hand is to be lacking in energy. 5. ’Make hay while the sun shines.’7. ’Only... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 10:19

(19) In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, for they are sure to fail in truthfulness, or charity, or opportuneness, and will come under the condemnation of Matthew 12:36, as being the outcome of a careless heart. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 10:1-32

Proverbs 10:22 The ancients believed that the pyramids were so constructed that they cast no shadow; but few things in this world are wholly free from shadows. Wellnigh all circumstances and events, however propitious some may be, entail disadvantages. Absolute perfection is rare in any direction. Yet it is now our privilege to offer unqualified advantage, a gift without a backdraw, a blessing that is an unalloyed joy. In its most definite sense the blessing of the Lord is the fullness of the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

CHAPTER 11WEALTH"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 10:2"O’er weening statesmen have full long relied On fleets and armies and external wealth; But from within proceeds a Nation’s health."-WordsworthNO moral system is complete which does not treat with clearness and force the subject of wealth. The material possessions of an individual or of a nation are in a certain sense the prerequisites of all moral life; for until the human being has... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 10:1-32

II. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: CHAPTERS 10--19:19 Beginning with the tenth chapter we have the collection of proverbs given by inspiration through Solomon. In this section the personal address, “My son,” and the personal exhortations are missing. It will be noticed that each verse in this section contains a proverb, consisting each of two lines, mostly of an antithetic character, except Proverbs 19:7 , which has three lines instead of two (a tristich). It is impossible to give a detailed... read more

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