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Proverbs 5:2

“that you may maintain discretion and your lips may…”

Proverbs 10:6–11

“Blessings crown the head of the righteous but violence…”

Proverbs 10:11

“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…”

Proverbs 10:13–14

“Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning…”

Proverbs 10:18

“Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads…”

Proverbs 10:19

“Sin is not ended by multiplying words but the…”

Proverbs 10:20–21

“The tongue of the righteous is choice silver but…”

Proverbs 11:30

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life…”

Proverbs 12:18

“The words of the reckless pierce like swords but…”

Proverbs 12:19

“Truthful lips endure forever but a lying tongue lasts…”

Proverbs 13:2–3

“From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good…”

Proverbs 14:5

“An honest witness does not deceive but a false…”

Proverbs 15:2

“The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge but the…”

Proverbs 15:4

“The soothing tongue is a tree of life but…”

Proverbs 15:7

“The lips of the wise spread knowledge but the hearts…”

Proverbs 15:14

“The discerning heart seeks knowledge but the mouth of…”

Proverbs 15:23

“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply and…”

Proverbs 15:26

“The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked but gracious…”

Proverbs 15:28

“The heart of the righteous weighs its answers but…”

Proverbs 16:21–24

“The wise in heart are called discerning and gracious…”

Proverbs 16:27–28

“A scoundrel plots evil and on their lips it…”

Proverbs 17:4

“A wicked person listens to deceitful lips a liar…”

Proverbs 17:27–28

“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint…”

Proverbs 18:2

“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in…”

Proverbs 18:6–8

“The lips of fools bring them strife and their…”

Proverbs 18:20–21

“From the fruit of their mouth a persons stomach…”

Proverbs 19:5

“A false witness will not go unpunished and whoever pours…”

Proverbs 19:22

“What a person desires is unfailing love better to be…”

Proverbs 20:11

“Even small children are known by their actions so…”

Proverbs 20:19

“A gossip betrays a confidence so avoid anyone who…”

Proverbs 21:23

“Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep…”

Proverbs 22:10

“Drive out the mocker and out goes strife quarrels…”

Proverbs 24:8–9

“Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer…”

Proverbs 24:17–18

“Do not gloat when your enemy falls when they…”

Proverbs 25:11

“Like apples of gold in settings of silver is…”

Proverbs 25:12

“Like an earring of gold or an ornament of…”

Proverbs 25:14

“Like clouds and wind without rain is one who…”

Proverbs 25:18

“Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow…”

Proverbs 25:23

“Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is…”

Proverbs 26:2

“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow an…”

Proverbs 26:4–5

“Do not answer a fool according to his folly or…”

Proverbs 26:6

“Sending a message by the hands of a fool is…”

Proverbs 26:7–9

“Like the useless legs of one who is lame is…”

Proverbs 26:18–19

“Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death is…”

Proverbs 26:22

“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels…”

Proverbs 26:23–26

“Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are…”

Proverbs 27:21

“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold…”

Proverbs 29:25

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare but…”

Proverbs 31:1–9

“The sayings of King Lemuel an inspired utterance his…”

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