Verse 4

A wholesome{H4832} tongue{H3956} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}: but perverseness{H5558} therein is a breach{H7667} in the spirit{H7307}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
  • 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 16:24 : 24 Pleasant{H5278} words{H561} are as an honeycomb{H6688}{H1706}, sweet{H4966} to the soul{H5315}, and health{H4832} to the bones{H6106}.
  • Prov 18:8 : 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}.
  • Prov 18:14 : 14 The spirit{H7307} of a man{H376} will sustain{H3557}{(H8770)} his infirmity{H4245}; but a wounded{H5218} spirit{H7307} who can bear{H5375}{(H8799)}?
  • Gen 3:22-24 : 22 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold{H2005}, the man{H120} is become as one{H259} of us, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} good{H2896} and evil{H7451}: and now, lest he put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027}, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} also of the tree{H6086} of life{H2416}, and eat{H398}{(H8804)}, and live{H2425}{(H8804)} for ever{H5769}: 23 Therefore the LORD{H3068} God{H430} sent him forth{H7971}{(H8762)} from the garden{H1588} of Eden{H5731}, to till{H5647}{(H8800)} the ground{H127} from whence he was taken{H3947}{(H8795)}. 24 So he drove out{H1644}{(H8762)} the man{H120}; and he placed{H7931}{(H8686)} at the east{H6924} of the garden{H1588} of Eden{H5731} Cherubims{H3742}, and a flaming{H3858} sword{H2719} which turned every way{H2015}{(H8693)}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the way{H1870} of the tree{H6086} of life{H2416}.
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}. 3 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} evil{H7451} more than good{H2896}; and lying{H8267} rather than to speak{H1696}{H8763)} righteousness{H6664}. Selah{H5542}. 4 Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} all devouring{H1105} words{H1697}, O thou deceitful{H4820} tongue{H3956}.
  • Ps 109:22 : 22 For I am poor{H6041} and needy{H34}, and my heart{H3820} is wounded{H2490}{(H8804)} within{H7130} me.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But unto you that fear{H3373} my name{H8034} shall the Sun{H8121} of righteousness{H6666} arise{H2224}{(H8804)} with healing{H4832} in his wings{H3671}; and ye shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and grow up{H6335}{(H8804)} as calves{H5695} of the stall{H4770}.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If any man{G1536} teach otherwise{G2085}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} consent{G4334}{(G5736)} not{G3361} to wholesome{G5198}{(G5723)} words{G3056}, even the words of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to the doctrine{G1319} which is according{G2596} to godliness{G2150};
  • Rev 2:7 : 7 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an ear{G3775}, let him hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the Spirit{G4151} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto the churches{G1577}; To him{G846} that overcometh{G3528}{(G5723)} will I give{G1325}{(G5692)} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} of{G1537} the tree{G3586} of life{G2222}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of the paradise{G3857} of God{G2316}.
  • Prov 26:22 : 22 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}.