Proverbs 15:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    79%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

  • Prov 15:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

    3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

  • Prov 17:20
    77%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 4:24
    76%

    24Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 12:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    76%

    20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 10:11
    75%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 34:13
    75%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.

    3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; [But] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 10:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

    20The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Prov 25:15
    74%

    15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10For, 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 3:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

    6And 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 16:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are [as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 17:4
    73%

    4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Jas 3:8
    73%

    8But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.

  • Prov 26:28
    72%

    28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 14:30
    72%

    30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 15:7
    72%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 18:4
    72%

    4The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

  • Prov 16:1
    72%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

  • Eccl 10:12
    72%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Rom 3:14
    72%

    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Job 15:5
    71%

    5For thine iniquity teacheth thy mouth, And thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

  • Jas 3:10
    71%

    10out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

  • Ps 10:7
    71%

    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

  • Prov 16:10
    71%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Matt 7:17
    71%

    17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

  • Prov 18:7
    71%

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 25:11
    71%

    11A word fitly spoken Is [like] apples of gold in network of silver.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A 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.

  • Prov 4:22
    70%

    22For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.