Proverbs 26:22
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
- Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
- Ezek 22:9 : 9 Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.
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- Prov 18:6-83 verses94%
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
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13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
- Prov 26:17-215 verses76%
17 He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 [ As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
- Prov 26:23-242 verses76%
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26 Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- Prov 16:27-282 verses74%
27 A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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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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6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
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18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
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18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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19 A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
- Eccl 10:11-122 verses70%
11 If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
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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23 The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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21 His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
- Ps 41:6-72 verses69%
6 And if he come to see [me], he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7 All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.
- Prov 10:18-192 verses69%
18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
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8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
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8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.
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20 A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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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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14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
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30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes [reach] the innermost parts.
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9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
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14 In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
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2 They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
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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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2 For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.
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2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous [shall eat] violence.
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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
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5 A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
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24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.