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Proverbs 9:7 - 9:9
7
He who disciplines a scoffer receives disgrace for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man receives injury for himself.
8 Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you,
Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
9 Give knowledge to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Make a righteous man know it and he will increase his learning.
Proverbs 10:10 - 10:11
10
He who winks the eye causes pain,
And an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
Proverbs 10:13 - 10:14
13
On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
14 Wise men store up knowledge,
But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.
Proverbs 11:9
9
With his mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued.
Proverbs 11:11
11
By the blessing of the upright a city is raised up,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:13
13
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit conceals a matter.
Proverbs 12:13 - 12:14
13
The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous man will come out from distress.
14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good deed of a man’s hands will return to him.
Proverbs 12:16 - 12:19
16
An ignorant fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals disgrace.
17 He who breathes out truth declares what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22 - 12:23
22
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.
Proverbs 12:25
25
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good word makes it glad.
Proverbs 13:2 - 13:3
2
From the fruit of a man’s mouth he eats what is good,
But the soul of the treacherous desires violence.
3 The one who guards his mouth keeps his soul;
The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 14:3
3
In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,
But the lips of the wise will keep them.
Proverbs 14:5
5
A faithful witness will not lie,
But a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 15:1 - 15:2
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
Proverbs 15:4
4
A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:23
23
A man has gladness in an apt answer,
And how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:26
26
Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:28
28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
Proverbs 16:1
The plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
Proverbs 16:10
10
A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not err in judgment.
Proverbs 16:13
13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
Proverbs 16:21
21
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:23 - 16:24
23
The heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth
And increases learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:27
27
A vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like scorching fire.
Proverbs 17:5
5
He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
He who is glad at disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:7
7
Excellent lips are not fitting for a wicked fool,
Even less are lying lips for a noble man.
Proverbs 17:9
9
He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates close companions.
Proverbs 17:27 - 17:28
27
He who holds back his words has knowledge,
And he who has a cool spirit is a man of discernment.
28 Even an ignorant fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.
Proverbs 18:4
4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:13
13
He who responds with a word before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:17
17
The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him.
Proverbs 18:20 - 18:21
20
From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 20:3
3
It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling,
But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.
Proverbs 20:25
25
It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!”
And after the vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 21:23
23
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue,
Keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 22:11
11
He who loves purity of heart
And grace on his lips, the king is his friend.
Proverbs 23:9
9
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the insight of your speech.
Proverbs 24:26
26
He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.
Proverbs 25:8 - 25:10
8
Do not go out hastily to plead your case;
Lest, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
9 Plead your case with your neighbor,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Lest he who hears it bring disgrace upon you,
And the bad report about you will not turn away.
Proverbs 25:11 - 25:15
11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
Is a faithful envoy to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
15 When one is slow to anger, a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
Proverbs 25:20
20
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,
Is he who sings songs to an aching heart.
Proverbs 26:4 - 26:5
4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you yourself also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:17
17
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and becomes passionate about strife not belonging to him.
Proverbs 26:18 - 26:19
18
Like a madman who shoots
Firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, “Am I not joking?”
Proverbs 28:23
23
He who reproves a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
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