Proverbs 10:32
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 10
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.”Proverbs 10:32
What Does Proverbs 10:32 Mean?
Proverbs 10:32 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 10, verse 32 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 10:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 15:18“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”Proverbs 10:11“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.”Proverbs 11:11“By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.”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 15:28“The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”Luke 4:22“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?”1 Kings 12:13“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;”Proverbs 2:12“To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;”Proverbs 15:2“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.”Proverbs 18:6“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”Ecclesiastes 12:10“The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.”Ecclesiastes 10:12“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”Daniel 4:27“Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.”Titus 2:8“Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”1 Peter 2:18“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”
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