Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
- Prov 10:13 : 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
- Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- Ps 31:18 : 18 Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
- Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, For the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.
- Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, You deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
- Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
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10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
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28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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18 Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
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18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals.
19 Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.
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6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
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12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
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3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that boasts,
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.
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23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
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5 For your iniquity teaches your mouth, And you choose the language of the crafty.
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2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the unfaithful crave violence.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
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13 Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.
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9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
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3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
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6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
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4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.
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12 To deliver you from the way of evil, From the men who speak perverse things;
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3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
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12 The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
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22 But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.
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42 The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
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3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart; That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.