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שָׂפָה H8193

sâphâh — band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.. Appears in 164 verses. Full definition →
Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established forever: 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 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Proverbs 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. Proverbs 14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Proverbs 16:10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Proverbs 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. Proverbs 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 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 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. 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 18:20 A man' s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 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 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. Proverbs 20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Proverbs 22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Proverbs 23:16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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