Proverbs 10:31

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:30 : 30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. 21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
  • Ps 31:18 : 18 Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.
  • Ps 63:11 : 11 And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue! 4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
  • Prov 10:11 : 11 A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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

  • Prov 10:32
    86%

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 10:11
    83%

    11A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 10:19-21
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    81%

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

    20The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 15:4
    79%

    4A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 4:24
    78%

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

  • Prov 16:10
    78%

    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 10:6
    78%

    6Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Prov 8:6-8
    3 verses
    77%

    6Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

    7For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

    8In righteousness `are' all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.

  • Prov 15:28
    77%

    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

  • Ps 31:18
    77%

    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

  • Prov 12:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

    19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

  • Prov 12:6
    77%

    6The words of the wicked `are': `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Prov 12:13
    76%

    13In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

  • Prov 10:30
    76%

    30The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.

  • Ps 12:3
    76%

    3Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

  • Prov 15:7
    76%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 16:23
    76%

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Ps 10:7
    75%

    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,

  • Prov 17:20
    75%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 16:13
    74%

    13The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

  • Job 15:5
    74%

    5For thy mouth teacheth thine iniquity, And thou chooseth the tongue of the subtile.

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

    3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips -- ruin to him!

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

  • Prov 11:9
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    9With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

  • Prov 21:7
    73%

    7The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

  • Ps 36:3
    73%

    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Prov 2:6
    73%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 18:4
    73%

    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 2:12
    73%

    12To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,

  • Prov 11:3
    73%

    3The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

  • Ps 37:12
    73%

    12The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.

  • Prov 2:22
    73%

    22And the wicked from the earth are cut off, And treacherous dealers plucked out of it!

  • Ps 107:42
    73%

    42The upright do see and rejoice, And all perversity hath shut her mouth.

  • Job 33:3
    73%

    3Of the uprightness of my heart `are' my sayings, And knowledge have my lips clearly spoken.