Proverbs 4:24
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.”Proverbs 4:24
What Does Proverbs 4:24 Mean?
Proverbs 4:24 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 4, verse 24 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 4:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 8:8“All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”Proverbs 8:13“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”Proverbs 6:12“A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.”Ephesians 4:25“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”James 1:21“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”1 Peter 2:1“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”Colossians 3:8“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.”Proverbs 17:20“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”1 Timothy 6:5“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”Job 11:14“If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.”Ezekiel 18:31“Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?”Proverbs 16:17“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”1 Samuel 1:14“And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.”
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