Proverbs 16:28
A frowarde body causeth strife: and he that is a blabbe of his tongue maketh deuision among princes.
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- Prov 17:9 : 9 Who so couereth a fault, procureth loue: but he that discloseth it, deuideth very frendes.
- Prov 15:18 : 18 An angry man stirreth vp strife: but he that is patient stylleth discorde.
- Prov 18:8 : 8 The wordes of a slaunderer are very woundes, and go through vnto the innermost partes of the body.
- Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: euen so where the talebearer is taken away, there the strife ceasseth. 21 As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce. 22 A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body.
- Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirreth vp strife, and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll.
- Prov 30:33 : 33 Who so chirneth mylke bringeth foorth butter, and he that rubbeth his nose, maketh it bleede: Euen so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.
- Rom 1:29 : 29 Beyng full of all vnrighteousnes, fornication, craftynesse, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, murther, debate, deceite, euyll conditioned, whysperers,
- 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I feare lest when I come, I shall not fynde you such as I woulde: and that I shalbe founde vnto you, such as ye woulde not: lest there be debates, enuyinges, wrathes, strifes, backbitinges, whisperinges, swellinges, & seditions:
- 1 Tim 6:3-5 : 3 Yf any man teache otherwyse, and consenteth not vnto the wholsome wordes of our Lorde Iesus Christe, and to the doctrine whiche is accordyng to godlynesse: 4 He is puft vp, knowyng nothing, but dotyng about questions and strifes of wordes, wherof commeth enuie, stryfe, raylynges, euyll surmysynges, 5 Uayne disputations of men of corrupte myndes, destitute of the trueth, thynkyng lucre to be godlynesse. From suche be thou separate.
- Jas 3:14-16 : 14 But yf ye haue bitter enuiyng & strife in your hearte, glorie not, neither be lyers agaynst the trueth. 15 For such wisdome descendeth not fro aboue: but is earthlie, sensuall, and deuelishe. 16 For where enuiyng and strife is, there is sedition & all maner of euyll workes.
- Gen 3:1-9 : 1 And the serpent was suttiller then euery beast of the fielde which ye lord God hadde made, and he sayde vnto the woman: yea, hath God saide, ye shall not eate of euery tree of the garden? 2 And the woman sayde vnto the serpent: We eate of ye fruite of the trees of the garden. 3 But as for the fruite of the tree which is in the myddes of the garden, God hath sayde, ye shall not eate of it, neither shal ye touche of it, lest peraduenture ye dye. 4 And the serpent sayde vnto the woman: ye shall not dye the death. 5 For God doth knowe, that the same day that ye eate therof, your eyes shall be opened, and ye shalbe eue as gods, knowyng good and euyll. 6 And so the woman, seing that the same tree was good to eate of, and pleasaunt to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, toke of the fruite therof, and dyd eate, and gaue also vnto her husbande beyng with her, and he dyd eate. 7 Then the eyes of them both were opened, and they knewe that they were naked, and they sowed fygge leaues together, & made them selues apernes. 8 And they heard the voyce of the Lord God, walkyng in the garden in ye coole of the day: and Adam and his wyfe hyd themselues from the presence of the lord God amongst ye trees of the garden. 9 And the Lorde called Adam, & sayde vnto hym: where art thou? 10 Which sayde: I hearde thy voyce in the garden, and was afrayde because I was naked, and hyd my selfe. 11 And he sayde: Who tolde thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou not eaten of the same tree, concernyng the which I commaunded thee that thou shouldest not eate of it? 12 And Adam said: The woman whom thou gauest to be with me, she gaue me of the tree, and I dyd eate. 13 And the Lord God sayd vnto the woman: Why hast thou done this? And the woman sayde: the serpent begyled me, and I dyd eate.
- 1 Sam 24:9 : 9 And Dauid sayde to Saul: Wherfore geuest thou an eare to mens wordes that say, beholde Dauid seketh euyll against thee?
- Prov 6:14 : 14 He is euer imagining mischiefe and frowardnes in his heart, and causeth discorde.
- Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witnesse that bringeth vp lyes, and hym that soweth discorde among brethren.
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- Prov 16:29-302 verses81%
29 A wicked man beguyleth his neyghbour, and leadeth hym into the way that is not good:
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise mischiefe: and moueth his lippes to bryng euyll to passe.
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14 He is euer imagining mischiefe and frowardnes in his heart, and causeth discorde.
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27 An vngodly person stirreth vp euyll, and in his lippes he is as an hotte burnyng fyre.
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19 A false witnesse that bringeth vp lyes, and hym that soweth discorde among brethren.
- Prov 17:18-203 verses77%
18 Who so promiseth by the hande and is suretie for his neighbour, he is a foole.
19 He that delighteth in sinne, loueth strife: and who so setteth his doore to hye, seeketh destruction.
20 Who so hath a frowarde heart, obteyneth no good: and he that hath a double tongue, shall fall into mischiefe.
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18 An angry man stirreth vp strife: but he that is patient stylleth discorde.
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22 An angry man stirreth vp strife, and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll.
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19 The craftie deceiptfull bewrayeth secrete counsayle: therefore meddle not with hym that flattereth with his lips.
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8 The wordes of a slaunderer are very woundes, and go through vnto the innermost partes of the body.
- Prov 26:17-226 verses74%
17 Who so goeth by and medleth with other mens strife: he is like one that taketh a dogge by the eares.
18 As he that fayneth him selfe mad, casteth firebrandes, deadly arrowes and dartes:
19 So doth a dissembler with his neighbour, and saith, am not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: euen so where the talebearer is taken away, there the strife ceasseth.
21 As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce.
22 A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body.
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5 Who so flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feete.
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14 The beginning of strife is, as when a man maketh an issue for water: therfore leaue of before the contention be medled with.
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12 An vngodly person, a wicked man, goeth with a frowarde mouth.
- Prov 11:12-132 verses73%
12 A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.
13 A dissemblyng person wyll discouer priuie thynges: but he that is of a faythfull heart wyll kepe counsayle.
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9 Who so couereth a fault, procureth loue: but he that discloseth it, deuideth very frendes.
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17 An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated of the foole.
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18 He that hydeth hatred with lying lippes, and he that speaketh slaunder, is a foole.
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18 Whoso beareth false witnesse against his neighbour, he is a very club, a sworde, and a sharpe arrowe.
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4 A wicked body geueth heede to false lippes, and a lyer geueth eare to a deceiptfull tongue.
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1 Who so hath an earnest desire to wysdome he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine.
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11 A seditious person seketh mischiefe, and a cruell messenger shalbe sent agaynst hym.
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24 Make no frendship with an angrye wylfull man, and walke not with the furious:
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28 A lying tongue hateth the afflicted: and a flattering mouth worketh mischiefe.
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23 The northwinde dryueth away the rayne: euen so doth an angry countenaunce a backbiters tongue.
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3 It is a mans honour to kepe him selfe from strife: but euery foole wyll be medling.
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24 Put away from thee a frowarde mouth, and let the lippes of slaunder be farre from thee.
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3 The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde.
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25 He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shalbe well fed.
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12 That thou mayest be deliuered from the euyll way, and from the man that speaketh frowarde thynges:
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4 A wholsome tongue is a tree of lyfe: but the frowardnesse therof doth make sad the spirite.
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24 A man that wyll haue frendes, must shewe hym selfe frendly: and there is a frende whiche is nearer then a brother.
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29 Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.
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15 Whose wayes are croked, and they frowarde in their pathes.
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3 The wordes of his mouth are vnrighteous and full of deceipt: he hath left of to behaue him selfe wisely & to do good.
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16 For where enuiyng and strife is, there is sedition & all maner of euyll workes.
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1 A soft aunswere appeaseth wrath: but rough wordes stirre vp anger.
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6 A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes.
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24 Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth blasphemie and telleth it not foorth.