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Proverbs 10:19 Interlinear

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin but he that refraineth his lips is wise”

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Proverbs 10 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	בְּרֹ֣ב	H7230	In the multitude	abundance (in any respect)
2	דְּ֭בָרִים	H1697	of words	a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
3	לֹ֣א	H3808		not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4	יֶחְדַּל	H2308	there wanteth	properly, to be flabby, i.e., (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
5	פָּ֑שַׁע	H6588	not sin	a revolt (national, moral or religious)
6	וְחוֹשֵׂ֖ךְ	H2820	but he that refraineth	to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
7	שְׂפָתָ֣יו	H8193	his lips	the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
8	מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃	H7919	is wise	to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

Proverbs 10:19 (current)In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin but he that refraineth his lips is wise