Proverbs 10:18

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The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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  • 1 Sam 18:21-22 : 21 Saul thought, 'I will give her to him so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.' So Saul said to David, 'Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.' 22 Then Saul ordered his servants, 'Speak to David privately and say, "Look, the king likes you, and all his servants love you; now become his son-in-law."'
  • 1 Sam 18:29 : 29 Saul grew even more afraid of David. He continually regarded him as an enemy for the rest of his days.
  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside inside the gate, as if to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly, killing him in revenge for the blood of his brother Asahel.
  • 2 Sam 11:8-9 : 8 Then David said to Uriah, 'Go down to your house and wash your feet.' So Uriah left the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him. 9 But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord and did not go down to his house. 10 When they told David, 'Uriah did not go down to his house,' David said to Uriah, 'Haven’t you just come from a journey? Why didn’t you go home?' 11 Uriah said to David, 'The Ark, Israel, and Judah are staying in tents, and my lord Joab and the king’s servants are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and lie with my wife? As surely as you live and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!' 12 Then David said to Uriah, 'Stay here one more day, and tomorrow I will send you back.' So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next. 13 David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and David made him drunk. In the evening, Uriah went out to lie on his mat among his master's servants but did not go home. 14 The next morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. 15 In the letter, David wrote, 'Put Uriah at the front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and killed.'
  • 2 Sam 13:23-29 : 23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal Hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come. 24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?' 25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing. 26 Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?' 27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons. 28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’ 29 So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach. His intestines spilled to the ground, and he died without Joab striking him again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.
  • Ps 15:3 : 3 Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to his neighbor, and does not bring disgrace upon a relative.
  • Ps 50:20 : 20 You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoever secretly slanders their neighbor, I will silence. Whoever has proud eyes and an arrogant heart, I cannot endure.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit. 25 Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart. 26 Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
  • Luke 20:20-21 : 20 They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. 21 So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth.

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  • Prov 26:24
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    24An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit.

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

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 10:8-10
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    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

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

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    77%

    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 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Prov 18:6-8
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    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

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

    8The words of a slanderer are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

  • Prov 20:19
    77%

    19A gossip betrays a confidence, so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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

  • Prov 26:26
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    26Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

  • Prov 17:4
    76%

    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • 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 19:1
    75%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • 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 12:16-17
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    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • 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 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.

  • Ps 36:2-3
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    2An oracle of transgression speaks to the wicked within his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.

    3For he flatters himself in his own eyes, thinking his iniquity will not be discovered or hated.

  • Ps 15:3
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    3Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to his neighbor, and does not bring disgrace upon a relative.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9The plans of foolishness are sinful, and the mocker is detestable to others.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19so is the one who deceives their neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30The one who winks with his eyes is plotting perverse things, and the one who purses his lips is bent on evil.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13A gossip reveals secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a matter confidential.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

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

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:5
    73%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

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

  • Prov 10:12
    73%

    12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.