Proverbs 10:32

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

You shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you. It shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’ ”

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

“See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lay in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?”

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Therefore “ ‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither will you be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?

My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

The king answered the people roughly, and abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect: not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.