Proverbs 26:22

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

  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Ezek 22:9 : 9 In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6-8
    3 verses
    94%

    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.

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

  • Prov 20:19
    78%

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

  • Prov 11:13
    77%

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

  • Prov 26:17-21
    5 verses
    76%

    17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

    18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

    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.

    21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

  • Prov 26:23-24
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Prov 26:26-28
    3 verses
    74%

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

    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 16:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    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 17:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 27:6
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 25:18
    70%

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

  • Prov 6:19
    70%

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

  • Eccl 10:11-12
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    70%

    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 25:23
    70%

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

  • Ps 55:21
    69%

    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.

  • Ps 41:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

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

    7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    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.

  • Jer 9:8
    69%

    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 23:8
    69%

    8The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

  • Prov 18:20
    69%

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

  • Ps 52:2
    69%

    2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Ps 10:7
    68%

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

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

  • Prov 20:30
    68%

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

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    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 15:4
    68%

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

  • Prov 21:23
    68%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 6:14
    68%

    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • Ps 12:2
    68%

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

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

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

  • Prov 24:2
    68%

    2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Prov 13:2
    67%

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

  • Prov 21:6
    67%

    6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

  • Prov 29:5
    67%

    5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

  • Prov 29:24
    67%

    24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.