Proverbs 10:11

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Proverbs 10:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 20:15

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Psalms 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Psalms 107:42

The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Ecclesiastes 10:13

The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:35

The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Matthew 12:36

But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.

Matthew 12:37

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

James 3:5

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

James 3:6

The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

James 3:7

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

James 3:8

but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.