Proverbs 26:22
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into a person’s innermost being.
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- Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.
- Prov 20:19 : 19 The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
- Ezek 22:9 : 9 Slanderous men shed blood within you. Those who live within you eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains; they commit obscene acts among you.
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- Prov 18:6-83 verses94%
6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.
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19The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
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13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
- Prov 26:17-215 verses76%
17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
18Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,
19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”
20Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
21Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
- Prov 26:23-242 verses76%
23Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.
27The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone– it will come back on him.
28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
- Prov 16:27-282 verses74%
27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.
28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
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4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
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6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
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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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18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
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19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
- Eccl 10:11-122 verses70%
11If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.
12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
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23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
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21His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
- Ps 41:6-72 verses69%
6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.
7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.
- Prov 10:18-192 verses69%
18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
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8Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.
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8you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.
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20From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied, with the product of his lips he will be satisfied.
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2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.
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7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
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14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
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30Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.
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9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
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4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.
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23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
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14he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
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2People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
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20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
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2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.
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2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence.
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6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
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5The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
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24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.