Verse 32

The lips{H8193} of the righteous{H6662} know{H3045}{(H8799)} what is acceptable{H7522}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} speaketh frowardness{H8419}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 12:10 : 10 The preacher{H6953} sought{H1245}{(H8765)} to find out{H4672}{(H8800)} acceptable{H2656} words{H1697}: and that which was written{H3789}{(H8803)} was upright{H3476}, even words{H1697} of truth{H571}.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore{H3861}, O king{H4430}, let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232}{(H8748)} unto thee{H5922}, and break off{H6562}{(H8747)} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness{H6665}, and thine iniquities{H5758} by shewing mercy{H2604}{(H8749)} to the poor{H6033}{(H8750)}; if{H2006} it may be{H1934}{(H8748)} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity{H7963}.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 Sound{G5199} speech{G3056}, that cannot be condemned{G176}; that{G2443} he that is of{G1537} the contrary part{G1727} may be ashamed{G1788}{(G5652)}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3367} evil{G5337} thing{G3367} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} of{G4012} you{G5216}.
  • Prov 2:12 : 12 To deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} thee from the way{H1870} of the evil{H7451} man, from the man{H376} that speaketh{H1696}{(H8764)} froward things{H8419};
  • Prov 11:11 : 11 By the blessing{H1293} of the upright{H3477} the city{H7176} is exalted{H7311}{(H8799)}: but it is overthrown{H2040}{(H8735)} by the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Prov 12:6 : 6 The words{H1697} of the wicked{H7563} are to lie in wait{H693}{(H8800)} for blood{H1818}: but the mouth{H6310} of the upright{H3477} shall deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} them.
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 There is{H3426} that speaketh{H981}{(H8802)} like the piercings{H4094} of a sword{H2719}: but the tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} is health{H4832}.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart{H3820} of the righteous{H6662} studieth{H1897}{(H8799)} to answer{H6030}{(H8800)}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} poureth{H5042}{(H8686)} out evil things{H7451}.
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}. 7 A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction{H4288}, and his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul{H5315}. 8 The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.
  • Eccl 10:12 : 12 The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself.