In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
The 1611 reading
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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First occurrence: Genesis 16:10
Complete exact-word concordance
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 sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie.
1611 marginal note1.King. 12.1.
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
1611 marginal noteSee Chap. 11.14.
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
For by wise counsell thou shalt make thy warre: and in multitude of counsellers there is safetie.
1611 marginal noteChap. 20.18. and 11.14. and 15.22.
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