Proverbs 15:4

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  • Prov 16:24 : 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 18:14 : 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
  • Gen 3:22-24 : 22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
  • Ps 109:22 : 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
  • Rev 2:7 : 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
  • Prov 26:22 : 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Prov 15:1-3
    3 verses
    78%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

    3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  • Prov 17:20
    77%

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

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 12:18-19
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    76%

    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    76%

    20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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

  • Prov 21:23
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

    3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • Prov 10:19-20
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    74%

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

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Prov 25:15
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    15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    74%

    10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

  • Jas 3:5-6
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    5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    74%

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 17:4
    73%

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

  • Jas 3:8
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    8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

  • Prov 26:28
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

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

  • Prov 18:4
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    4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  • Prov 11:30
    72%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

  • Prov 16:1
    72%

    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

  • Eccl 10:12
    72%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Rom 3:14
    72%

    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Ps 50:19
    71%

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Prov 15:23
    71%

    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

  • Job 15:5
    71%

    5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

  • Jas 3:10
    71%

    10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

  • Prov 15:13
    71%

    13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Ps 10:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:10
    71%

    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 16:21
    71%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Matt 7:17
    71%

    17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

  • Prov 18:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 25:11
    71%

    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

  • Prov 12:14
    70%

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Prov 4:22
    70%

    22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.