Proverbs 26:22

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 18:6-8
    3 verses
    94%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

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

    8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

  • Prov 20:19
    78%

    19He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

  • Prov 11:13
    77%

    13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

  • Prov 26:17-21
    5 verses
    76%

    17He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

    20For 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 26:23-24
    2 verses
    76%

    23Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

  • Prov 26:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

    26Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

    27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

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

  • Prov 16:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

    28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 27:6
    71%

    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 25:18
    70%

    18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 6:19
    70%

    19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Eccl 10:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

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

  • Prov 25:23
    70%

    23The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

  • Ps 55:21
    69%

    21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Ps 41:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6And if he come to see [me], he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

    7All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

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

  • Jer 9:8
    69%

    8Their 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.

  • Prov 23:8
    69%

    8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words.

  • Prov 18:20
    69%

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

  • Ps 52:2
    69%

    2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Ps 10:7
    68%

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

  • Rom 3:14
    68%

    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Prov 20:30
    68%

    30Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes [reach] the innermost parts.

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

  • Prov 15:4
    68%

    4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

  • Prov 21:23
    68%

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

  • Prov 6:14
    68%

    14In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.

  • Ps 12:2
    68%

    2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

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

  • Prov 24:2
    68%

    2For their heart studieth oppression, And their lips talk of mischief.

  • Prov 13:2
    67%

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

  • Prov 21:6
    67%

    6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

  • Prov 29:5
    67%

    5A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • Prov 29:24
    67%

    24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.