“that you may maintain discretion and your lips may…”
Theme in Proverbs
Speech
Words reveal the heart and ripple outward — Proverbs returns to this theme more than any other.
53 verses
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All 53 Verses — Speech
Filter & Explore →“Blessings crown the head of the righteous but violence…”
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…”
“Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning…”
“Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads…”
“Sin is not ended by multiplying words but the…”
“The tongue of the righteous is choice silver but…”
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life…”
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords but…”
“Truthful lips endure forever but a lying tongue lasts…”
“From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good…”
“An honest witness does not deceive but a false…”
“Stay away from a fool for you will not…”
“The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge but the…”
“The soothing tongue is a tree of life but…”
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge but the hearts…”
“The discerning heart seeks knowledge but the mouth of…”
“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply and…”
“The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked but gracious…”
“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers but…”
“The wise in heart are called discerning and gracious…”
“A scoundrel plots evil and on their lips it…”
“A wicked person listens to deceitful lips a liar…”
“Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam so…”
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint…”
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in…”
“The lips of fools bring them strife and their…”
“From the fruit of their mouth a persons stomach…”
“A false witness will not go unpunished and whoever pours…”
“What a person desires is unfailing love better to be…”
“Even small children are known by their actions so…”
“A gossip betrays a confidence so avoid anyone who…”
“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep…”
“Drive out the mocker and out goes strife quarrels…”
“Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer…”
“Do not gloat when your enemy falls when they…”
“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is…”
“Like an earring of gold or an ornament of…”
“Like clouds and wind without rain is one who…”
“Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow…”
“Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is…”
“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow an…”
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly or…”
“Sending a message by the hands of a fool is…”
“Like the useless legs of one who is lame is…”
“Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death is…”
“Without wood a fire goes out without a gossip…”
“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels…”
“Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are…”
“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold…”
“Mockers stir up a city but the wise turn…”
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare but…”
“The sayings of King Lemuel an inspired utterance his…”
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