Proverbs 10:31

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value. 21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
  • Ps 31:18 : 18 Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.
  • Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will be stopped.
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.
  • Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:30
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    30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

  • Prov 10:32
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    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 10:11
    83%

    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    81%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

    21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

  • Prov 15:4
    79%

    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Prov 4:24
    78%

    24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Prov 16:10
    78%

    10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    77%

    6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

    7 For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

    8 All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.

  • Prov 15:28
    77%

    28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

  • Ps 31:18
    77%

    18 Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.

  • Prov 12:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

    19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

  • Prov 12:6
    77%

    6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    76%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

  • Prov 12:13
    76%

    13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

  • Prov 10:30
    76%

    30 The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

  • Ps 12:3
    76%

    3 The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Ps 10:7
    75%

    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 16:13
    74%

    13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

  • Job 15:5
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    5 For your mouth is guided by your sin, and you have taken the tongue of the false for yourself.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

    3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

  • Prov 11:9
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    9 With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.

  • Prov 21:7
    73%

    7 By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

  • Ps 36:3
    73%

    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Prov 18:4
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    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Prov 2:12
    73%

    12 Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

  • Prov 11:3
    73%

    3 The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

  • Ps 37:12
    73%

    12 The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.

  • Prov 2:22
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    22 But sinners will be cut off from the land, and those whose acts are false will be uprooted.

  • Ps 107:42
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    42 The upright see it and are glad: the mouth of the sinner is stopped.

  • Job 33:3
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    3 My heart is overflowing with knowledge, my lips say what is true.