Proverbs 10:18

King James Version 1611 (Original)

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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  • 1 Sam 18:21-22 : 21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain. 22 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
  • 1 Sam 18:29 : 29 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
  • 2 Sam 11:8-9 : 8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. 9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house. 10 And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house? 11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing. 12 And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow. 13 And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house. 14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
  • 2 Sam 13:23-29 : 23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant. 25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee? 27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. 28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. 29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
  • Ps 15:3 : 3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
  • Ps 50:20 : 20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
  • Luke 20:20-21 : 20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. 21 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:

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  • Prov 26:24
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    24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

  • Prov 10:19
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    19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 10:8-10
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    8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

    9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

    10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 18:6-8
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    6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

    8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 26:26
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    26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 12:16-17
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    16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

    17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Ps 36:2-3
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    2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

    3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

  • Ps 15:3
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    3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 17:28
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    28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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    5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 10:12
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    12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.