Proverbs 26:22

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

  • Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
  • Prov 20:19 : 19 A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.
  • Ezek 22:9 : 9 Men of slander have been in thee to shed blood, And on the mountains they have eaten in thee, Wickedness they have done in thy midst.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 18:6-8
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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.

    8The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

  • Prov 20:19
    78%

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

  • Prov 11:13
    77%

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

  • Prov 26:17-21
    5 verses
    76%

    17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

    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?'

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

    21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

  • Prov 26:23-24
    2 verses
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    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,

  • Prov 26:26-28
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    74%

    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!

  • Prov 16:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    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 17:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 27:6
    71%

    6Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

  • Prov 12:18
    71%

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

  • 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 6:19
    70%

    19A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

  • Eccl 10:11-12
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    70%

    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 25:23
    70%

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

  • Ps 55:21
    69%

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

  • Ps 41:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

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

    7All hating me whisper together against me, Against me they devise evil to me:

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    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.

  • Jer 9:8
    69%

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

  • Prov 18:20
    69%

    20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

  • Ps 52:2
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    2Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.

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

  • Rom 3:14
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    14Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.

  • Prov 20:30
    68%

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

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

  • Prov 21:23
    68%

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

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • Ps 12:2
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    2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

  • Prov 17:20
    68%

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

  • Prov 24:2
    68%

    2For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.

  • 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 21:6
    67%

    6The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

  • Prov 29:5
    67%

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

  • Prov 29:24
    67%

    24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.