Proverbs 26:23

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Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

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  • Luke 11:39 : 39 Then the Lord said to him, 'Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
  • Luke 22:47-48 : 47 While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
  • 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.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
  • Prov 25:4 : 4 Remove the impurities from silver, and a vessel will come forth for the refiner.
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
  • Matt 23:27 : 27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and all impurity.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

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

    25Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart.

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

  • Prov 26:21-22
    2 verses
    76%

    21Charcoal for embers and wood for fire, and a contentious person for kindling strife.

    22The words of a gossip are like tasty morsels; they go down into the innermost being.

  • Prov 16:27
    76%

    27A worthless man plots evil, and his words are like a scorching fire.

  • Prov 17:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    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 10:20
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:2
    73%

    2For their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

  • Prov 26:28
    72%

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

  • Prov 25:4
    71%

    4Remove the impurities from silver, and a vessel will come forth for the refiner.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

  • Prov 4:24
    71%

    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and keep corrupt speech far from you.

  • Prov 6:18
    70%

    18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,

  • Prov 27:6
    70%

    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

  • Ps 12:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.

    3Everyone speaks falsehood to their neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

  • Prov 18:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    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 15:7
    70%

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

  • Ps 140:3
    70%

    3They devise wicked schemes in their hearts and stir up conflicts all day long.

  • Prov 12:22
    70%

    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Prov 5:3
    70%

    3For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.

  • Prov 10:32
    69%

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

  • Prov 25:11
    69%

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

  • Prov 17:20
    69%

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

  • Ps 31:18
    69%

    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.

  • Rom 3:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13"Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." "The venom of vipers is under their lips."

    14Their mouths are full of curses and bitterness.

  • Prov 20:15
    69%

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

  • Ps 55:21
    69%

    21He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.

  • Jer 6:29
    69%

    29The bellows blow fiercely to burn away the lead with fire, but the refining goes on in vain; the wicked are not purged out.

  • Jas 3:6
    69%

    6And 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.

  • Prov 26:18
    69%

    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

  • Ps 34:13
    69%

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

  • Prov 16:30
    69%

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

  • Ps 10:7
    69%

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

  • Prov 27:21
    69%

    21The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but a person is tested by their praise.

  • Ezek 24:11
    69%

    11Set the pot on its coals empty, so that it may become hot and its bronze burned. Its filthiness will melt away; its corrosion will be consumed.

  • Ps 52:2
    68%

    2When Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul, saying, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.'

  • Prov 8:7
    68%

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

  • Isa 1:22
    68%

    22Your silver has become dross, your wine is diluted with water.

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    9LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.

  • Ps 39:3
    68%

    3I was silent in stillness; I held my peace even from good, but my sorrow was stirred up.

  • Prov 16:23
    68%

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

  • Prov 25:23
    68%

    23As the north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.

  • Ezek 22:22
    68%

    22As silver is melted in a furnace, so you will be melted in it, and you will know that I, the LORD, have poured out my wrath upon you.

  • Prov 15:26
    68%

    26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure to Him.

  • Prov 6:14
    68%

    14He plots evil with deceit in his heart; he constantly stirs up dissension.