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Proverbs 10:32

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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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  1. Proverbs 11:11Rank 1 from verse 32
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    11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

  2. Proverbs 12:18Rank 2 from verse 32
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    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  3. Proverbs 12:6Rank 3 from verse 32
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    6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

  4. Proverbs 15:28Rank 4 from verse 32
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    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  5. Proverbs 2:12Rank 5 from verse 32
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    12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

  6. Ecclesiastes 12:10Rank 6 from verse 32
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    10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

  7. Proverbs 15:2Rank 7 from verse 32
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  8. Proverbs 18:6–8Rank 8 from verse 32
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    6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

    8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  9. Daniel 4:27Rank 9 from verse 32
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    27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  10. Ecclesiastes 10:12Rank 10 from verse 32
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    12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  11. Titus 2:8Rank 11 from verse 32
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    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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Proverbs 10:32

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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

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COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10:31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

10:32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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11:1A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

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