The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.


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Genesis 42 11 We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
Deuteronomy 8 17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Deuteronomy 18 17 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
1 Samuel 2 3 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.
1 Kings 10 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
Job 5 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Job 6 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
Job 7 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 7 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
Job 8 2 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?
Job 11 2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?
Job 11 12 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Job 12 12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Job 12 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Job 15 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?
Job 15 5 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
Job 15 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Job 15 18 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid it:
Job 20 12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Job 23 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 24 18 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
Job 27 4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Job 28 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Job 32 7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Job 32 9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 33 2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Job 33 3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 33 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Job 34 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 34 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Job 34 11 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 34 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
Job 34 35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
Job 37 20 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Job 37 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Job 40 23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Job 41 31 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
Psalms 1 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalms 10 7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Psalms 17 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalms 29 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
Psalms 32 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Psalms 34 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Psalms 36 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Psalms 37 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Psalms 38 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Psalms 39 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Psalms 49 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms 49 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Psalms 51 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.