Proverbs 26:22
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.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 18:8 : 8 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.
- Prov 20:19 : 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.
- Ezek 22:9 : 9 In you there are men who say evil of others, causing death; in you they have taken the flesh with the blood for food; in your streets they have put evil designs into effect.
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- Prov 18:6-83 verses94%
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.
8 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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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.
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13 He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
- Prov 26:17-215 verses76%
17 He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
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.
21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
- Prov 26:23-242 verses76%
23 Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.
24 With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26 Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
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 16:27-282 verses74%
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.
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4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.
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6 The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
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18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
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18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
- Eccl 10:11-122 verses70%
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.
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23 As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
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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.
- Ps 41:6-72 verses69%
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.
7 All my haters are talking secretly together against me; they are designing my downfall.
- Prov 10:18-192 verses69%
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.
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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.
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8 The food which you have taken will come up again, and your pleasing words will be wasted.
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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.
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2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
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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.
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14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:
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30 By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
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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.
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4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
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23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.
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2 Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.
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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.
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2 For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.
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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.
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6 He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
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5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
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24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.