Proverbs 11:9
New International Version
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
Lexham English Bible
9 With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 12:6
New International Version
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)
Proverbs 12:6
Lexham English Bible
6 The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 16:27-28
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27-28
Lexham English Bible
27 A man of wickedness concocts evil,
and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversity will spread dissent,
and he who whispers separates a close friend.
Proverbs 17:5
New International Version
Proverbs 17:5
Lexham English Bible
5 He who mocks the poor insults him who made him;
he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 17:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 18:6
New International Version
6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
Proverbs 18:6
Lexham English Bible
6 The lips of a fool will bring strife,
and his mouth calls out for a flogging.
Proverbs 18:8
New International Version
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(A)
Proverbs 18:8
Lexham English Bible
8 The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels,
and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 19:1
New International Version
19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
Lexham English Bible
19 Better a poor person walking in integrity
than one who is perverse in his speech[a] and is a fool.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:1 Literally “in his lips”
Proverbs 20:19
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 20:19
Lexham English Bible
19 He reveals a secret, he who walks about with gossip,
and do not associate with a babbler’s lips.
Proverbs 22:10
New International Version
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
quarrel and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New International Version
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Lexham English Bible
9 Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
the secret of another do not disclose,
10 lest he who hears shame you
and your ill repute will not end.
Proverbs 25:23
New International Version
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 25:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The wind of the north produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
Proverbs 26:20-23
New International Version
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(C)
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
Proverbs 26:20-23
Lexham English Bible
20 For lack of wood, a fire goes out,
and where there is no whisperer, quarreling will cease.
21 As charcoal is to hot embers and wood is to fire,
so a man of quarrels is to kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels,
and they go down to the inner parts of the body.
23 Like impure silver[a] which overlays an earthen vessel,
so are smooth lips and an evil heart[b].
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Literally “silver of impurities”
- Proverbs 26:23 Or “mind”
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