CLOSE YOUR MOUTH (30 Verses)
Pro. 3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Pro. 4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. (Distorted, crookedness)
Pro. 10:13-14 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Pro. 10:18-19He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Pro. 10:31-32 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Pro. 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Pro. 11:12-13 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Pro. 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Pro. 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Pro. 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. (Keep, retain, treasure up)
Pro. 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. (Just leave ☺ )
Pro. 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. (That’s just the way I am. It’s my personality. No. It’s either righteous or wicked.)
Pro. 17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. (Not referencing being silent)
Pro. 17:27-28 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Pro. 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. (Not always wicked. But never smart. Listen)
Pro. 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. (Guard, protect. Lords of the Realm – build a stone KEEP in the castle.)
Pro. 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Pro. 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Pro. 25:9-10 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. (Gossip)
Pro. 26:4-5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. (You can’t win. So don’t try. You just do right. )
Pro. 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Pro. 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Pro. 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
OPEN YOUR MOUTH (48 Verses)
Pro. 9:7-9 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Pro. 10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Pro. 10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Pro. 10:20-21 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Pro. 10:31-32 31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Pro. 12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Pro. 12:18-19 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Pro. 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Pro. 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Pro. 15:1-2 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Pro. 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Pro. 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Pro. 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Pro. 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Pro. 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Pro. 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Pro. 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Pro. 16:23-24 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pro. 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Pro. 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Pro. 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Pro. 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Pro. 24:24-26 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: 25 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. 26 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
Pro. 25:9-15 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. 14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. 15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Pro. 26:4-5 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Pro. 27:5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
Pro. 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Pro. 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Pro. 29:19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Pro. 31:8-9 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Pro. 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
WATCH YOUR MOUTH (39 Verses)
Pro. 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Pro. 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Pro. 19:7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Lying.
Proverbs 4:24:Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Proverbs 10:6: Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:11: The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:14: Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 10:18: He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 10:31: The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs 10:32: The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs 11:9: An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 12:6: The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:18: There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12:19: The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 14:5: A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 15:2: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:4: A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 17:4: A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 17:7: Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:9: He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 18:6: A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7: A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:21: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:7: All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 19:9: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 20:19: He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 22:14: The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs 24:28: Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
Proverbs 25:18: A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 26:22-24: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Proverbs 26:28: A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 29:5: A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet
Proverbs 29:11: A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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