Proverbs 10:20-21
Modern English Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:31-32
Modern English Version
31 The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks what is perverse.
Proverbs 11:11
Modern English Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:13-14
Modern English Version
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
but the just will come out of trouble.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
and the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
Proverbs 13:2
Modern English Version
2 A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.
Proverbs 15:28
Modern English Version
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 17:4
Modern English Version
4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.
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