Proverbs 10:20

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

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  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
  • Prov 16:13 : 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.
  • Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinks within himself, so is he. He says to you, 'Eat and drink,' but his heart is not with you.
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things and incurable—who can understand it?
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 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.
  • Gen 6:5 : 5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of humanity had become on the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of their heart was only evil continually.
  • Gen 8:21 : 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. Nor will I ever again destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than fine gold, even pure gold, and my yield surpasses choice silver.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 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 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

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

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

  • Ps 37:16
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    16Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 15:6-7
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    6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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

  • Prov 26:23
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    23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

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

  • Prov 17:3-4
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    3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts.

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

  • 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 12:18
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    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.

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

  • 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 12:13
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    13By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time.

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

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

  • Job 15:5
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    5For your iniquity teaches your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

  • 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 20:15
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    15There is gold and an abundance of jewels, but lips of knowledge are a precious treasure.

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

  • Jas 3:5
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    5In 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.

  • Prov 10:2
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    2Treasures gained through wickedness bring no benefit, but righteousness rescues from death.

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

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

  • Prov 16:8
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    8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

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

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

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

  • 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 21:6-7
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    6The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a trap of death.

    7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to act justly.

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

  • Ps 50:19
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    19You let your mouth speak evil, and your tongue devises deceit.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16Yes, my inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.

  • Job 20:12
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    12Though evil tastes sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,