Proverbs 6:12

New International Reader's Version

An evil troublemaker goes around saying twisted things with his mouth.

Cross References

Psalm 10:3

He brags about what his heart desires. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the Lord with his words.

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of lies and warnings. With his tongue he speaks evil and makes trouble.

Psalm 101:3

I won’t look at anything that is evil and call it good. I hate the acts of people who aren’t faithful to you. I won’t have anything to do with those things.

Psalm 36:3

Their mouths speak words that are evil and false. They do not act wisely or do what is good.

Psalm 59:7

Listen to what pours out of their mouths. The words from their lips are like swords. They think, “Who can hear us?”

Proverbs 10:32

Those who do right know the proper thing to say. But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.

Proverbs 11:6

Godly people are saved by doing what is right. But those who aren’t faithful are trapped by evil longings.

Proverbs 16:27

A worthless person plans to do evil things. Their words are like a burning fire.

Proverbs 16:30

Whoever winks with their eye is planning to do wrong. Whoever closes their lips tightly is up to no good.

Proverbs 17:4

Evil people listen to lies. Lying people listen to evil.

Proverbs 2:12

Wisdom will save you from the ways of evil men. It will save you from men who twist their words.

Proverbs 3:32

The Lord really hates sinful people. But he makes honest people his closest friends.

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t speak with twisted words. Keep evil talk away from your lips.

Proverbs 6:14

His plans are evil, and he has lies in his heart. He is always stirring up fights.

Proverbs 8:13

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.

Jeremiah 24:2

One basket had very good figs in it. They were like figs that ripen early. The other basket had very bad figs in it. In fact, they were so bad they couldn’t even be eaten.

Matthew 12:34

You nest of poisonous snakes! How can you who are evil say anything good? Your mouths say everything that is in your hearts.

Acts 20:30

Even men from your own people will rise up and twist the truth. They want to get the believers to follow them.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they get into the habit of having nothing to do. They go around from house to house. They waste their time. They also bother other people and say things that make no sense. They shouldn’t say those things.

James 1:21

So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.

James 3:6

The tongue is also a fire. The tongue is the most evil part of the body. It makes the whole body impure. It sets a person’s whole way of life on fire. And the tongue itself is set on fire by hell.

1 Samuel 17:28

David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking with the men. So Eliab became very angry with him. Eliab asked David, “Why have you come down here? Who is taking care of those few sheep in the desert for you? I know how proud you are. I know how evil your heart is. The only reason you came down here was to watch the battle.”