The Mouth
4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
30:10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
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