Proverbs 26:22
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.
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- Prov 18:6-83 verses94%
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.
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19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
- Prov 26:17-215 verses76%
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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.
- Prov 26:23-242 verses76%
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- Prov 16:27-282 verses74%
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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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.
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6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
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18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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8 Their 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.
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8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
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20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
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7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
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14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
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30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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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.
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4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
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2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering li and with a double heart do they speak.
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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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2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
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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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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
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5 A man that flattereth his neighbour seadeth a net for his feet.
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24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.