Proverbs 10:11

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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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  • Prov 10:6 : 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, helping one turn away from the traps of death.
  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold and an abundance of jewels, but lips of knowledge are a precious treasure.
  • Eccl 10:12-14 : 12 The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. 13 The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness. 14 A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?
  • Matt 12:34-37 : 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the Day of Judgment, people will give an account for every idle word they speak. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. 21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.
  • Ps 37:30-31 : 30 The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not falter.
  • Ps 107:42 : 42 The upright see this and rejoice, but all wickedness shuts its mouth.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
  • Prov 16:22-24 : 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
  • Jas 3:5-8 : 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it boasts of great things. Consider how a small fire sets a great forest ablaze. 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting the entire course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 Every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:6-7
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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

    7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

  • Prov 13:2-3
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    2From the fruit of their lips, people enjoy good things, but the appetite of the treacherous desires violence.

    3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

  • Prov 12:5-6
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

    6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright rescues them.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

    20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

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

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

    13The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

  • Prov 25:26
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    26Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

  • Prov 10:12
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    12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

  • Prov 11:9-11
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    9With his mouth, the godless destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge, the righteous are delivered.

    10When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

    11By the blessing of the upright, a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

  • Prov 10:10
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    10The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 8:7
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    7For my mouth speaks truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

  • Prov 12:12-14
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    12The wicked desire the plunder of evildoers, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

    13By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.

    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are trouble and iniquity.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.

  • Prov 10:16
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    16The wages of the righteous lead to life, but the income of the wicked leads to sin.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous brings only good, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Rom 3:14
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    14Their mouths are full of curses and bitterness.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

  • Prov 16:13
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    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.

  • Prov 11:30
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
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    10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • Jas 3:10
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    10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

  • Prov 12:17-18
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    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

    18There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18O LORD, let me not be put to shame, for I have called out to you. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them be silent in the grave.

  • Prov 19:28
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    28A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

  • Prov 18:20
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    20From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is filled; he is satisfied with the yield of his lips.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Who is the person who desires life and loves many days to see good?

  • Prov 18:7
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    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.