Proverbs 10:11

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

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He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
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Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].

Fountain of Life

Mouth of the Wicked

Righteous Man

Righteous One

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God],
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain and source of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];
The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].

Psalm 37:30-31

The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,
And his tongue speaks justice and truth.

Psalm 107:42

The upright see it and rejoice;
But all unrighteousness shuts its mouth.

Proverbs 10:20-21

The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued);
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

Proverbs 16:22-24

Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].

Ecclesiastes 10:12-14

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him;

Matthew 12:34-37

You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

Ephesians 4:29

Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].

James 3:5-8

In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.

See [by comparison] how great a forest is set on fire by a small spark!