Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. IN THE MULTITUDE OF WORDS THERE WANTETH NOT SIN: BUT HE THAT REFRAINETH HIS LIPS IS WISE. "Refraineth," as with a bridle; because we must by force bridle our tongue as an untameable member (James 3:2). People often speak scandal or uncharitableness for want of anything else to say. Xenocrates, in 'Valerius Maximus,' says, 'I have been sometimes sorry that I spoke; I never have been sorry that I was silent.' 'We seldom return to silence without injury to conscience' (Thomas a Kempis, 'Imitation of Christ,' ). Not a multitude of words spoken for edification is condemned, but a multitude of words on subjects profane, unprofitable, not sufficiently known, undigested words, truth mixed with f...

1 The comfort of parents much depends on their children; and this suggests to both, motives to their duties. Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 10:3. Though the righteous may be poor, the Lord will not suffer him to want what is needful for spiritual life. Proverbs 10:4. Those who are fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, are likely to be rich in faith, and rich in good works. Proverbs 10:5. Here is just blame of those who trifle away opportunities, both for here and for hereafter. Proverbs 10:6. Abundance of blessings shall abide on good men; real blessings....

Verse 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....

THERE WANTETH NOT SIN - Some render this, “Sin shall not cease,” etc., i. e., many words do not mend a fault. Silence on the part both of the reprover and the offender is often better. The King James Version is, however, preferable....

EXPOSITION VERSE 1-22:16 PART III. FIRST GREAT COLLECTION (375) OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS. VERSE 1-12:28 First section. The sections are noted by their commencing usually with the words, "a wise son." PROVERBS 10:1 THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON. This is the title of the new part of the book; it is omitted in the Septuagint. There is some kind of loose connection in the grouping of these proverbs, but it is difficult to follow. "Ordo frustra quaeritur ubi nullus fuit observatus," says Mart. Geier. Wordsworth considers the present chapter to contain exemplifications of the principles and results of the two ways of life displayed in the preceding nine chapters. The antitheti

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" n; along with a torrent of words is a flow of sin, which ceases not as long as that continues: it is a saying of the Jewish Rabbins, "he that multiplies words brings on or brings unto sin;'' BUT HE THAT REFRAINETH HIS LIPS [IS] WISE; lays a restraint on his mouth, bridles his tongue; does not suffer his lips to utter anything rashly and inconsiderately; is sparing of his words and is careful of what he says, that it is true and proper to be spoken; and considers well the tim...

II. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: CHAPTER S 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 analysis of these Chapter s, nor can we take up each proverb separately for meditation. This must be left to each reader. By comparing Scripture with Scripture, and a prayerful study of these terse sayings, the heavenly wisdom given in these Chapter s can readily be found. There is no end to practical application. Yet even in these Chapter s a certain order is maintained. The contrast in each chap

PROVERBS 10:2 (_cf._ Psalms 3:7). RIGHTEOUSNESS: the growth of the conception of righteousness is an important subject. As in the Pss., there is a specific class the righteous opposed to the wicked. The righteous are generally synonymous with the poor and afflicted remnant, sometimes equivalent to the Hasidim of the Greek period. In general the tendency of the conception of righteousness is towards a specific moral character, rather than towards the fulfilment of legal duties. This is important in view of the implied contrast in the Synoptic Gospels between the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, and such a righteousness as our Lord taught to be the condition of entrance into the kingdom of God (_cf._ Matthe

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 ...

A Greek parallel has been cited from Stobæus: πολυλογία πολλὰ σφάλματα ἔχει, and a Latin from Cato: Virtutem primam esse puta compescere linguam. Proximus ille Deo est qui scit ratione tacere....