Proverbs 30:6

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 4:2 : 2 Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you.
  • Deut 12:32 : 32 You are to keep with care all the words I give you, making no addition to them and taking nothing from them.
  • Rev 22:18-19 : 18 For I say to every man to whose ears have come the words of this prophet's book, If any man makes an addition to them, God will put on him the punishments which are in this book: 19 And if any man takes away from the words of this book, God will take away from him his part in the tree of life and the holy town, even the things which are in this book.
  • Job 13:7-9 : 7 Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth? 8 Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters? 9 Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?
  • 1 Cor 15:15 : 15 Yes, and we are seen to be false witnesses of God; because we gave witness of God that by his power Christ came again from the dead: which is not true if there is no coming back from the dead.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Deut 4:2
    75%

    2 Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you.

  • Prov 30:10
    74%

    10 Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

  • Eccl 5:6
    73%

    6 Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

  • Prov 30:5
    73%

    5 Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.

  • Prov 30:7
    73%

    7 I have made request to you for two things; do not keep them from me before my death:

  • Eccl 5:2
    73%

    2 As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

  • Job 15:6
    72%

    6 It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

  • Eccl 7:21
    72%

    21 Do not give ear to all the words which men say, for fear of hearing the curses of your servant.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Exod 20:16
    72%

    16 Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

  • Prov 24:28
    72%

    28 Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Rev 22:18
    71%

    18 For I say to every man to whose ears have come the words of this prophet's book, If any man makes an addition to them, God will put on him the punishments which are in this book:

  • Prov 14:5
    71%

    5 A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

  • Deut 12:32
    71%

    32 You are to keep with care all the words I give you, making no addition to them and taking nothing from them.

  • Ps 36:3
    71%

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

  • Prov 25:6
    71%

    6 Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

  • Prov 23:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    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 27:2
    71%

    2 Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.

  • Ps 34:13
    71%

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

  • Job 11:3
    71%

    3 Are your words of pride to make men keep quiet? and are you to make sport, with no one to put you to shame?

  • Prov 19:9
    71%

    9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

  • Jer 7:8
    71%

    8 See, you put your faith in false words which are of no profit.

  • Prov 19:5
    70%

    5 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

  • Exod 23:1
    70%

    1 Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.

  • Prov 17:7
    70%

    7 Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Prov 6:24
    70%

    24 They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the strange woman.

  • Eccl 7:17
    70%

    17 Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

  • Rom 3:4
    70%

    4 In no way: but let God be true, though every man is seen to be untrue; as it is said in the Writings, That your words may be seen to be true, and you may be seen to be right when you are judged.

  • Prov 6:2
    70%

    2 You are taken as in a net by the words of your mouth, the sayings of your lips have overcome you.

  • Ps 31:18
    70%

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

  • Job 13:7
    70%

    7 Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

  • Job 15:31
    70%

    31 Let him not put his hope in what is false, falling into error: for he will get deceit as his reward.

  • Job 6:25
    70%

    25 How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?

  • Deut 5:20
    70%

    20 Do not give false witness against your neighbour;

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25 For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

  • Ps 50:19
    70%

    19 You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.

  • Prov 25:10
    70%

    10 Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

  • Prov 17:4
    69%

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

  • Prov 21:6
    69%

    6 He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

  • Exod 20:7
    69%

    7 You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord

  • Prov 30:32
    69%

    32 If you have done foolishly in lifting yourself up, or if you have had evil designs, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Jas 5:12
    69%

    12 But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.

  • Ps 120:3
    69%

    3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

  • Job 15:13
    69%

    13 So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

  • Prov 19:27
    69%

    27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

  • Job 32:13
    69%

    13 Take care that you do not say, Wisdom is here; God may overcome him, but not man.