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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 9:7-9; Proverbs 10:10-11; Proverbs 10:13-14; Proverbs 11:9: 11:11; Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 12:13-14; Proverbs 12:16-19; Proverbs 12:22-23; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 13:2-3; Proverbs 14:3; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 15:1-2; Proverbs 15:4; Proverbs 15:7; Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 15:26; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 16:1; Proverbs 16:10; Proverbs 16:13; Proverbs 16:21; Proverbs 16:23-24; Proverbs 16:27; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 17:7; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 17:27-28; Proverbs 18:4; Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 18:17; Proverbs 18:20-21; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 20:25 21:23; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 24:26; Proverbs 25:8-10; Proverbs 25:11-15; Proverbs 25:20; Proverbs 26:4-5; Proverbs 26:17; Proverbs 26:18-19; Proverbs 28:23; Proverbs 29:20
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"Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse.
Proverbs 9:7
- Variant Count: 3 (23%)
Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:8
- Variant Count: 5 (27%)
Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 9:9
- Variant Count: 6 (30%)
Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:10
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11
- Variant Count: 2 (10%)
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Proverbs 10:13
- Variant Count: 5 (21%)
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
Proverbs 10:14
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:13
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
- Variant Count: 9 (64%)
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
Proverbs 12:14
- Variant Count: 9 (40%)
From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 12:16
- Variant Count: 6 (46%)
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
Proverbs 12:17
- Variant Count: 4 (30%)
An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:19
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
Proverbs 12:22
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
Proverbs 12:23
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
Proverbs 12:25
- Variant Count: 4 (30%)
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
Proverbs 13:2
- Variant Count: 6 (31%)
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
Proverbs 13:3
- Variant Count: 9 (50%)
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:3
- Variant Count: 6 (37%)
A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:5
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Proverbs 15:2
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
- Variant Count: 3 (18%)
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
A man finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!
Proverbs 15:23
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
Proverbs 15:26
- Variant Count: 6 (35%)
The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
Proverbs 15:28
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:1
- Variant Count: 4 (20%)
To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.
Proverbs 16:10
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 16:13
- Variant Count: 5 (31%)
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:21
- Variant Count: 2 (15%)
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:23
- Variant Count: 10 (66%)
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
Proverbs 17:7
- Variant Count: 4 (23%)
Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!
He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.
Proverbs 17:27
- Variant Count: 7 (43%)
The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
Proverbs 17:28
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
- Variant Count: 3 (16%)
The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.
Proverbs 18:13
- Variant Count: 4 (40%)
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
Proverbs 18:17
- Variant Count: 8 (50%)
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
Proverbs 18:20
- Variant Count: 6 (28%)
From the fruit of their mouth a person's stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
- Variant Count: 5 (26%)
One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:9
- Variant Count: 8 (47%)
Saying 10 Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
- Variant Count: 1 (9%)
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
Proverbs 25:8
- Variant Count: 1 (4%)
do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?
If you argue your case with a neighbor, do not betray another man's confidence,
Proverbs 25:9
- Variant Count: 5 (38%)
If you take your neighbor to court, do not betray another's confidence,
or he who hears it may shame you and you will never lose your bad reputation.
Proverbs 25:10
- Variant Count: 7 (41%)
or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:11
- Variant Count: 4 (28%)
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.
Proverbs 25:12
- Variant Count: 3 (13%)
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
Proverbs 25:13
- Variant Count: 6 (24%)
Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.
Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.
Proverbs 25:14
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Proverbs 25:15
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:20
- Variant Count: 2 (7%)
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
Proverbs 26:4
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Proverbs 26:17
- Variant Count: 7 (33%)
Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows
Proverbs 26:18
- Variant Count: 5 (55%)
Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death
is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
Proverbs 26:19
- Variant Count: 5 (38%)
is one who deceives their neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
- Variant Count: 5 (26%)
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
- Variant Count: 3 (15%)
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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