Proverbs 18:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended. 21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started. 22 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
  • Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words; 4 So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:22-23
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    22 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

    23 Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

  • Prov 20:19
    78%

    19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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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.

  • Prov 16:27-28
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    27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

    28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

  • Prov 26:27-28
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    27 He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.

    28 A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

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

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

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

  • Eccl 10:11-12
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    11 If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.

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

  • Prov 17:4
    73%

    4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Prov 18:9
    71%

    9 He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

  • Prov 6:18-19
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    18 A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;

    19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

  • Prov 25:18
    71%

    18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    8 The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 26:19-20
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    71%

    19 So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

    20 Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

  • Jer 9:8
    71%

    8 His tongue is an arrow causing death; the words of his mouth are deceit: he says words of peace to his neighbour, but in his heart he is waiting secretly for him.

  • Prov 27:6
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    6 The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    70%

    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.

  • Ps 41:6
    69%

    6 If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.

  • Prov 15:4
    69%

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

  • 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.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

  • Prov 13:2
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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.

  • Prov 17:20
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    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.

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    9 For no faith may be put in their words; their inner part is nothing but evil; their throat is like an open place for the dead; smooth are the words of their tongues.

  • Prov 19:28
    68%

    28 A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

  • Prov 29:5
    68%

    5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

  • Lev 19:16
    68%

    16 Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.

  • Ps 15:3
    68%

    3 Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

  • Prov 10:10
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    10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

  • Prov 25:23
    68%

    23 As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

  • Ps 55:21
    68%

    21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.

  • Prov 20:30
    68%

    30 By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.

  • Rom 3:14
    67%

    14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:

  • Prov 6:14
    67%

    14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.

  • Prov 15:7
    67%

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

  • Ps 12:2
    67%

    2 Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.