Pro 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish {is} a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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The words of the wicked {are} to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! {a matter: or, wood}
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
For when they speak great swelling {words} of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, {through much} wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. {clean: or, for a little, or, a while, as some read}
My soul {is} among lions: {and} I lie {even among} them that are set on fire, {even} the sons of men, whose teeth {are} spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}
[To the chief Musician, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God {endureth} continually. {Maschil: or, of instruction}
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. {the rod...: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed}
And of the ten horns that {were} in his head, and {of} the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even {of} that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look {was} more stout than his fellows.
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, {and} the tongue that speaketh proud things: {proud: Heb. great}
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. {from...: or, when the tongue scourgeth}
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let {not} arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD {is} a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. {arrogancy: Heb. hard}
And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. {grievous...: Heb. a hard thing}
The words of the wicked {are} to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. {the rod...: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed}
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.