Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
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Referenced Verses
- Jas 3:6 : 6 and the tongue `is' a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna.
- 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 `And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he `is' too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'
- 2 Sam 20:1 : 1 And there hath been called there a man of worthlessness, and his name `is' Sheba, son of Bichri, a Benjamite, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and saith, `We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; each to his tents, O Israel.'
- Ps 17:14-15 : 14 From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion `is' in life, And `with' Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied `with' sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings. 15 I -- in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, `with' Thy form!
- Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit. 3 Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
- Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul `is' in the midst of lions, I lie down `among' flames -- sons of men, Their teeth `are' a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
- Prov 2:4 : 4 If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
- Prov 6:12 : 12 A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking `with' perverseness of mouth,
- Prov 6:14 : 14 Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
- Isa 5:18 : 18 Wo `to' those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as `with' thick ropes of the cart -- sin.
- Hab 2:13 : 13 Lo, is it not from Jehovah of Hosts And peoples are fatigued for fire, And nations for vanity are weary?
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- Prov 16:28-303 verses79%
28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
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4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
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12A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking `with' perverseness of mouth,
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14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.
- Prov 26:23-242 verses76%
23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, `Are' burning lips and an evil heart.
24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
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20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
- Prov 26:18-192 verses75%
18As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
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7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,
- Ps 36:3-42 verses75%
3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.
4Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'
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11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
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21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
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8Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
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28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
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6and the tongue `is' a fire, the world of the unrighteousness, so the tongue is set in our members, which is spotting our whole body, and is setting on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by the gehenna.
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18For burned as a fire hath wickedness, Brier and thorn it devoureth, And it kindleth in thickets of the forest, And they lift themselves up, an exaltation of smoke!
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2For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.
- Prov 26:26-283 verses74%
26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.
27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.
28A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!
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22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
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18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
- Prov 18:6-72 verses72%
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.
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27An abomination to the righteous `is' the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked `is' the upright in the way!
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17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
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13In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
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19Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
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27Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?
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26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.
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23A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
- Isa 32:6-72 verses72%
6For a fool speaketh folly, And his heart doth iniquity, to do profanity, And to speak concerning Jehovah error, To empty the soul of the hungry, Yea, drink of the thirsty he causeth to lack.
7And the miser -- his instruments `are' evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.
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13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
- Prov 6:18-192 verses72%
18A heart devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting to run to evil --
19A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.
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11A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.
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13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
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27Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
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21His breath setteth coals on fire, And a flame from his mouth goeth forth.
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11From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.
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15A pit he hath prepared, and he diggeth it, And he falleth into a ditch he maketh.
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28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
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29The bellows have been burnt, By fire hath the lead been consumed, In vain hath a refiner refined, And the wicked have not been drawn away.
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2And He also `is' wise, and bringeth in evil, And His words He hath not turned aside, And He hath risen against a house of evil doers, And against the help of workers of iniquity.
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30He turneth not aside from darkness, His tender branch doth a flame dry up, And he turneth aside at the breath of His mouth!