Proverbs 31:10 (2/6)

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24	Turn away from the mouth that deceives and keep your distance from lips that mislead. speaking truth lying
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. honesty reliability righteousness

Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Proverbs 4:26	Ensure that the path you tread is level, and then your ways will be sure. life thoughts
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. evil righteousness following
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Proverbs 6:20	Observe your father’s command, my son, and do not reject your mother’s teaching. obedience family listening
Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched? Proverbs 6:28	Or can a man walk on red-hot coals without scorching his feet? temptation desires
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. Proverbs 8:13	The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. awe pride evil
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. Proverbs 8:35	For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. eternal life God wisdom
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. awe wisdom holiness
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Proverbs 10:1	A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. joy family wisdom
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. honesty money righteousness
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Proverbs 10:6	Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. righteousness speaking blessing
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7	The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. sin righteousness blessing
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. Proverbs 10:8	A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. law wisdom heart
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Proverbs 10:9	Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety, but whoever pursues wicked ways will be found out. sin safety life
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. love anger evil
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17	Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. obedience life listening
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Proverbs 10:18	Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another is a fool. speaking gossip lying
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. Proverbs 10:19	Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. sin speaking
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. Proverbs 10:20	The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. valuable righteousness speaking
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22	The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. money blessing dependence
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. Proverbs 10:28	The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. righteousness hope patience
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. sin reliability law
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. truth righteousness speaking
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2	When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. humility wisdom pride

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity.

Bible verse of the day

The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.

Psalm 121:7-8 hope life evil