Proverbs 10:31

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 ¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 ¶ The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
  • Ps 31:18 : 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
  • Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
  • Prov 10:11 : 11 ¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 10:32
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    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.

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

  • 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 10:19-21
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    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

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

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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

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

  • Prov 16:10
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    10¶ A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • 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 10:6
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    6¶ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.

    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

    8All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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

  • Prov 12:18-19
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    18¶ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

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

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    6¶ The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

  • 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.

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

  • Prov 12:13
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    13¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  • Prov 10:30
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    30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

  • Ps 12:3
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    3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:

  • 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 16:23
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    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

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

  • 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.

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

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    13¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Job 15:5
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    5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

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

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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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    9¶ An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7¶ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    6¶ A 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 2:12
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    12To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;

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    3¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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    12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

  • Prov 2:22
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    22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

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    42The righteous shall see [it], and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

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    3My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.