| The King is my Friend
These 37 verses are, as a path through scripture, they are all from proverbs. No
one is to add to or take away from the word so the ( ... ) is to let you know
there is more, yet also to allow a canter to the reading .
18:4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a
bubbling brook.
16:23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote
instruction.
20:15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak
knowledge are a rare jewel.
10:19 . . . he who holds his tongue is wise.
10:31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, . . .
21:23 He who guards
his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
19:11 A man's wisdom gives
him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
19:8 He who gets wisdom
loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
13:2 From the fruit
of his lips a man enjoys good things, . .
12:14 From the fruit of his lips a man
is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
10:21
The lips of the righteous nourish many, . . .
10:32 The lips of the righteous
know what is fitting, . . .
18:20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is
filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
12:18 . . . the tongue
of the wise brings healing.
10:20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
. . .
15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health
to the bones.
16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and
healing to the bones.
14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, . . .
16:23
A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
4:23
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
12:22 The
LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
12:18 . . .
the tongue of the wise brings healing.
12:19 Truthful lips endure forever, . . .
20:5 The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding
draws them out.
10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, . . .
11:19 The truly righteous man attains life, . . .
13:12 . . . a longing
fulfilled is a tree of life.
16:22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those
who have it, . . ..
16:21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant
words promote instruction.
15:14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, . . .
21:21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is
wise.
20:27 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man ; it searches out
his inmost being.
16:13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who
speaks the truth.
16:15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor
is like a rain cloud in spring.
22:11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech
is gracious will have the king for his friend.
18:21 The tongue has the power of
life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. |