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Proverbs 6:16These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:Proverbs 6:17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,Proverbs 6:18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,Proverbs 6:19A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.Proverbs 10:11The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.Proverbs 10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.Proverbs 10:14Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.Proverbs 10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.Proverbs 11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.Proverbs 11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.Proverbs 11:13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.Proverbs 11:14Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers [there is] safety.Proverbs 12:5The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit.Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.Proverbs 12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.Proverbs 12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.Proverbs 12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.Proverbs 12:17[He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.Proverbs 12:20Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace [is] joy.Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.Proverbs 13:2A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.Proverbs 13:3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.Proverbs 14:3In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.Proverbs 15:4A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.Proverbs 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!Proverbs 15:26The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.Proverbs 16:22Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.Proverbs 16:24Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.Proverbs 16:27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.Proverbs 16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.Proverbs 17:4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.Proverbs 17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.Proverbs 17:20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.Proverbs 17:27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.Proverbs 17:28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.Proverbs 18:4The words of a man’s mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.Proverbs 18:7A fool’s mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.Proverbs 18:8The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.Proverbs 18:13He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.Proverbs 18:20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.Proverbs 18:21Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.Proverbs 18:23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.Proverbs 19:1Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.