Proverbs 18:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  • Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:22-23
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    22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

    23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

  • Prov 16:27-28
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    27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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

  • Prov 26:27-28
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    27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

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

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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

  • Prov 12:18
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    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Eccl 10:11-12
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    11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

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

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

  • Prov 18:9
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    9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

  • Prov 6:18-19
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    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

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

  • Prov 26:19-20
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    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

    20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

  • Prov 27:6
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    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    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.

  • Ps 41:6
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    6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

  • 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.

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

  • Prov 13:2
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    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

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

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

  • Ps 5:9
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    9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

  • Prov 19:28
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    28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

  • Lev 19:16
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    16Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

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

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

  • Prov 25:23
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    23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

  • Ps 55:21
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    21The 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.

  • Prov 20:30
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    30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

  • Rom 3:14
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    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

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

  • Ps 12:2
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.