Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Young's Literal Translation In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise. King James Bible In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise. Hebrew When wordsדְּ֭בָרִים (də·ḇā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause are many, בְּרֹ֣ב (bə·rōḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness sin פָּ֑שַׁע (pā·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression is unavoidable, לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no but he who restrains וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ (wə·ḥō·śêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2820: To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe his lips שְׂפָתָ֣יו (śə·p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin is wise. מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ (maś·kîl) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent |