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The Book of Proverbs by Topic
* * The Mouth * *
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Proverbs 1:13
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
Proverbs 4:24
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
Proverbs 6:12
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
Proverbs 6:16, 19
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A false
witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 8:6-7
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 8:8-9
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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Proverbs 10:13
In 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 10:14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver
them.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:14
A 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 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 13:2
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat
violence.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have
destruction.
Proverbs 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out
foolishness.
Proverbs 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth
on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is
it!
Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil
things.
Proverbs 16:1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very
friends.
Proverbs 17:20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into
mischief.
Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent
spirit.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is
esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing
brook.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the
belly.
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips
shall he be filled.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek
death.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 23:9
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:16
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Proverbs 24:1-2
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart
studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy
neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: Lest
he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Proverbs 25:15
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:23
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 26:4-5
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool
according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:7
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife
ceaseth.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 27:21
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 30:10
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand
upon thy mouth.
Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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