Proverbs 15:4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
- Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
- Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
- Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- Prov 18:14 : 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
- Gen 3:22-24 : 22 And Jehovah God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever-- 23 therefore Jehovah God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
- Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. {{Selah 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
- Ps 109:22 : 22 For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.
- Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
- 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
- Rev 2:7 : 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
- Prov 26:22 : 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 10:31-322 verses79%
31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
- Prov 15:1-33 verses78%
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
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20 He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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24 Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
- Prov 12:18-192 verses76%
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
- Prov 18:20-212 verses76%
20 A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
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11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
- Prov 13:2-32 verses74%
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
- Prov 10:19-202 verses74%
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
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15 By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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10 For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
- Jas 3:5-62 verses74%
5 So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.
- Prov 16:23-242 verses74%
23 The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
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4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
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8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.
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28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
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4 The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
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1 The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
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19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
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23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
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5 For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
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10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
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10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
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7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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11 A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.
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14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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22 For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.