Proverbs 10:31
The Scripture
(31) The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 10:11Proverbs 10:13Proverbs 10:20Proverbs 10:21Psalms 37:30Psalms 31:18Psalms 63:11Psalms 120:3Psalms 120:4
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