Proverbs 10:8-23 - Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
8 The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
9 He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
10 He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
11 A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
12 Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
13 In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
14 Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
15 The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
16 The labour of the righteous, leadeth to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
17 On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
18 He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
19 In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
20 Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
21 The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
23 It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.