Proverbs 18:8

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:16 : 16 `Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I `am' Jehovah.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
  • Prov 26:20-22 : 20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, 21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. 22 The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
  • Ps 52:2 : 2 Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
  • Ps 64:3-4 : 3 Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed their arrow -- a bitter word. 4 To shoot in secret places the perfect, Suddenly they shoot him, and fear not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 26:22-23
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    22The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

    23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, `Are' burning lips and an evil heart.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

  • Prov 18:6-7
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    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 16:27-28
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    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

    28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

  • Prov 26:27-28
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    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!

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

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

  • Prov 12:18
    73%

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

  • Eccl 10:11-12
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    73%

    11If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.

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

  • Prov 17:4
    73%

    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 18:9
    71%

    9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.

  • Prov 6:18-19
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    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.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

  • Prov 23:8-9
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    8Thy morsel thou hast eaten thou dost vomit up, And hast marred thy words that `are' sweet.

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 26:19-20
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    71%

    19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

    20Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

  • Jer 9:8
    71%

    8A slaughtering arrow `is' their tongue, Deceit it hath spoken in its mouth, Peace with its neighbour it speaketh, And in its heart it layeth its ambush,

  • Prov 27:6
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    6Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

  • Prov 18:20-21
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    20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

    21Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

  • Ps 41:6
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    6And if he came to see -- vanity he speaketh, His heart gathereth iniquity to itself, He goeth out -- at the street he speaketh.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

  • Prov 18:4
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    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,

  • Prov 13:2
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    2From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous -- violence.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 21:23
    68%

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

  • Ps 5:9
    68%

    9For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart `is' mischiefs, An open grave `is' their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

  • Prov 19:28
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    28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

  • Prov 29:5
    68%

    5A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

  • Lev 19:16
    68%

    16`Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I `am' Jehovah.

  • Ps 15:3
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    3He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.

  • Prov 10:10
    68%

    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 25:23
    68%

    23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.

  • Ps 55:21
    68%

    21Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart `is' war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they `are' drawn `swords'.

  • Prov 20:30
    68%

    30The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!

  • Rom 3:14
    67%

    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.

  • Prov 6:14
    67%

    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Prov 15:7
    67%

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

  • Ps 12:2
    67%

    2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.