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lips

Meaning of “lips”

Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

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119 occurrences118 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 6:12

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Proverbs 19:1
BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:1 · retained source text

¶ Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.

1611 marginal noteChap.28.6

Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:15 · retained source text

There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.

Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:19 · retained source text

He that goeth about as a tale-bearer, reueileth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lippes.

1611 marginal noteOr, entiseth.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.13.

Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:11 · retained source text

He that loueth purenesse of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

1611 marginal noteOr, and hath grace in his lips.

Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:18 · retained source text

For it is a pleasant thing, if thou keepe them within thee; they shall withall be fitted in thy lippes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in thy belly.

Proverbs 24:2
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:2 · retained source text

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lippes talke of mischiefe.

1611 marginal notePsal.10.7.

Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:26 · retained source text

Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that answereth right words.

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