Proverbs 10:6
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6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
Proverbs 10:6
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:8
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- Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips
Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](A)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)
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- 10.10 Gk: Heb but one with foolish lips will come to ruin
Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11 The (C)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (D)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips
Proverbs 10:14
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14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
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Proverbs 11:9
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9 With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his (A)mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 12:6
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6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.(A)
Proverbs 12:6
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6 The (A)words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will rescue them.
Proverbs 14:3
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- 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.
Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 16:23
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23 The mind of the wise makes their speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to their lips.
Proverbs 16:23
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- Proverbs 16:23 Or learning
Proverbs 18:6-7
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6 A fool’s lips bring strife,
and a fool’s mouth invites a flogging.
7 The mouths of fools are their ruin,
and their lips a snare to themselves.(A)
Proverbs 18:6-7
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6 A fool’s lips [a]bring strife,
And his mouth invites (A)beatings.
7 A (B)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:6 Lit come with
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