38 occurrences in 11 translations

'Says' in the Bible

rescuing you from the way of evil—from the one who says perverse things,

Verse ConceptsFalsehoodDeviousnessSalvation By Other Things

To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue;

Verse ConceptsHarlotsSalvation By Other ThingsGodly WomanSexual Purity

She grabs him and kisses him;she brazenly says to him,

Verse ConceptsEvil KissingKissing

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

Verse ConceptsInsultsMockerySpeech, Negative Aspects OfWasteScoffersAbusemockers

Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:

Verse ConceptsPassing By

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.

Verse ConceptsThings Like SilverThe TongueWorthValue

What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.

Verse ConceptsThe Lips Of The RighteousLipsPoverty, SpiritualKind WordsDeath For Other Reasons

A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingLyingLying And Deceittraitors

When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

Verse ConceptsOraclesGood KingsPeople Involved In JudgementDecision Making

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryLipsPleasureTrustworthinessGood KingsAccessTelling The Truth

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingStomachsSavourinessUnder One's Breathgossiping

Who says, Oh! who says, Ah! who has violent arguments, who has grief, who has wounds without cause, whose eyes are dark?

Verse ConceptsIntoxicationColors, ScarletDisfigurement Of SinDrunkennessComplainingResolving Conflictalcoholismscars

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;

Verse ConceptsAbhorConnivanceAcquitting The Guilty

The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—a lion in the public square!”

Verse ConceptsExcusesSluggardsLazinessSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionssloth

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Verse ConceptsStomachsWhispering Of EvilOverlaid With SilverFirewoodCharcoalSavouriness

When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsNot Believing People

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersFlatteryProverbsComplimentsReproving Peoplecriticismrebuking

The one who robs his father or motherand says, “That’s no sin,”is a companion to a man who destroys.

Verse ConceptsChildren, UngratefulNo SinmomsDadsMothers And SonsParents Being Wrongthievescheaters

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryNetsMan Trapping

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:

Bible Theasaurus

Allege (4 instances)
Articulate (2 instances)
Enjoin (13 instances)
Pronounce (72 instances)
Suppose (86 instances)

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