Mishle 10:17-19

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁷He is in the orach (path) of Chayyim that is shomer over musar, but he that abandoneth tokhakhat (reproof) goes astray.

¹⁸He that hideth sin’ah with sfatayim sheker, and he that uttereth a slander, is a kesil (fool).

¹⁹In the multitude of devarim there wanteth not sin, but he that restraineth his sfatayim (lips) is maskil (wise).

Proverbs 10:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,^(A)
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

¹⁸Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(B)
and spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues.^(C)

Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

New International Version (NIV)