Proverbs 10:21

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Proverbs 10:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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

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

22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

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Proverbs 12:18

Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 15:4

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Job 4:3

Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.

Job 4:4

Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Job 29:21

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.

Job 29:22

After my words, they spoke no more; my speech settled on them like dew.

Psalms 37:30

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

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

John 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

John 21:16

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

Proverbs 1:29

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Proverbs 1:31

So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Proverbs 5:12

and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Proverbs 5:23

He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

John 3:19

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Romans 1:28

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Proverbs 17:16

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?