Prov.16.27

Proverbs 16:27

KJV

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD

Cross References

James 3:6

KJV

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

Taming the Tongue

Proverbs 6:12

KJV

¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

Warnings against Foolishness

Proverbs 6:14

KJV

Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

Warnings against Foolishness

Proverbs 16:26

KJV

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD

Proverbs 16:28

KJV

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.