Proverbs 10:31
The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 37:30 : 30 The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
- Prov 10:13 : 13 Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.
- Prov 10:20-21 : 20 What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. 21 The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.
- Ps 31:18 : 18 May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!
- Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.
- Ps 120:3-4 : 3 How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker? 4 Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.
- Prov 10:11 : 11 The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
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4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.
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18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!
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18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
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