Proverbs 10:6
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:8
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The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:10-11
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He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Proverbs 10:14
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Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
Proverbs 11:9
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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 12:6
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The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander],
But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
Proverbs 14:3
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In the mouth of the [arrogant] [a]fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back,
But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 See note 1:7.
Proverbs 15:2
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The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:7
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:7
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 16:23
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The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom]
And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 18:6-7
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A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
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A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 19:1
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On Life and Conduct
19 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.
Proverbs 23:15-16
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My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
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Yes, my heart will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
Proverbs 24:1-2
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Precepts and Warnings
24 Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;
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For their minds plot violence,
And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
Proverbs 26:7
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Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who cannot learn from its wisdom].
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