Proverbs 18:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:5 : 5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
  • 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.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
  • Ps 78:2 : 2 Opening my mouth I will give out a story, even the dark sayings of old times;
  • Matt 12:34 : 34 You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
  • John 4:14 : 14 But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.
  • John 7:38-39 : 38 He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water. 39 This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ be in you in all wealth of wisdom; teaching and helping one another with songs of praise and holy words, making melody to God with grace in your hearts.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 20:5
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    5 The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

  • Prov 10:11
    77%

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

  • Prov 25:26
    76%

    26 Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

  • Jas 3:10-11
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    75%

    10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.

    11 Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    75%

    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 5:15-16
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    15 Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.

    16 Let not your springs be flowing in the streets, or your streams of water in the open places.

  • Prov 15:2
    74%

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

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

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

  • Prov 18:3
    74%

    3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

  • Prov 10:31
    73%

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

  • 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 2:6
    72%

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

  • Prov 27:19
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    19 Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    72%

    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 15:23-24
    2 verses
    72%

    23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

    24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

  • Prov 18:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.

    21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

  • Prov 12:18
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
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    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.

  • Job 28:4
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    4 He makes a deep mine far away from those living in the light of day; when they go about on the earth, they have no knowledge of those who are under them, who are hanging far from men, twisting from side to side on a cord.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Job 38:16
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    16 Have you come into the springs of the sea, walking in the secret places of the deep?

  • Song 4:15
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    15 You are a fountain of gardens, a spring of living waters, and flowing waters from Lebanon.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11 A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14 From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

  • Prov 20:15
    70%

    15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Job 26:4
    70%

    4 To whom have your words been said? and whose spirit came out from you?

  • Prov 4:5
    70%

    5 Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 17:14
    70%

    14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

  • Prov 3:20
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    20 By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.

  • Matt 15:18
    70%

    18 But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

  • Prov 22:14
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    14 The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.

  • Luke 6:45
    70%

    45 The good man, out of the good store of his heart, gives good things; and the evil man, out of his evil store, gives evil: for out of the full store of the heart come the words of the mouth.

  • Ps 49:3
    70%

    3 From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

  • Job 34:3
    69%

    3 For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.

  • Eccl 9:17
    69%

    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 15:28
    69%

    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.