Bible Search – search and compare multiple versions of the Bible

Set a watch, Yahweh, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

Set H7896 (QalImpv) a watch, H8108 O Lord, H3068 before my mouth; H6310 Keep H5341 (QalImpv) the door H1817 of my lips. H8193

^[140:3] θου κυριε φυλακην τω στοματι μου και θυραν περιοχης περι τα χειλη μου

“As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”°

Psalm 141:7 Sheol is the place of the dead.

Our bones H6106 are scattered H6340 (NiphPerf) at the grave’s H7585 mouth, H6310 As when one cutteth H6398 (QalActPtc) and cleaveth H1234 (QalActPtc) wood upon the earth. H776

^[140:7] ωσει παχος γης διερραγη επι της γης διεσκορπισθη τα οστα ημων παρα τον αδην

whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

Whose mouth H6310 speaketh H1696 (PielPerf) vanity, H7723 And their right hand H3225 is a right hand H3225 of falsehood. H8267

^[143:8] ων το στομα ελαλησεν ματαιοτητα και η δεξια αυτων δεξια αδικιας

Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

Rid H6475 (QalImpv) me, and deliver H5337 (HiphImpv) me from the hand H3027 of strange H5236 children, H1121 Whose mouth H6310 speaketh H1696 (PielPerf) vanity, H7723 and their right hand H3225 is a right hand H3225 of falsehood: H8267

^[143:11] ρυσαι με και εξελου με εκ χειρος υιων αλλοτριων ων το στομα ελαλησεν ματαιοτητα και η δεξια αυτων δεξια αδικιας

My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

My mouth H6310 shall speak H1696 (PielImpf) the praise H8416 of the Lord: H3068 And let all flesh H1320 bless H1288 (PielImpf) his holy H6944 name H8034 for ever H5769 and ever. H5703

^[144:21] αινεσιν κυριου λαλησει το στομα μου και ευλογειτω πασα σαρξ το ονομα το αγιον αυτου εις τον αιωνα και εις τον αιωνα του αιωνος

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

Let the high H7319 praises of God H410 be in their mouth,^§ H1627 And a twoedged H6374 sword H2719 in their hand; H3027

Psalm 149:6 Heb. in their throat

αι υψωσεις του θεου εν τω λαρυγγι αυτων και ρομφαιαι διστομοι εν ταις χερσιν αυτων

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

For the Lord H3068 giveth H5414 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451 Out of his mouth H6310 cometh knowledge H1847 and understanding. H8394

οτι κυριος διδωσιν σοφιαν και απο προσωπου αυτου γνωσις και συνεσις

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

Get H7069 (QalImpv) wisdom, H2451 get H7069 (QalImpv) understanding: H998 Forget H7911 (QalImpf) it not; neither decline H5186 (QalImpf) from the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

φυλασσε εντολας μη επιλαθη μηδε παριδης ρησιν εμου στοματος

Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

Put away H5493 (HiphImpv) from thee a froward H6143 mouth, H6310 And perverse H3891 lips^§ H8193 put far H7368 (HiphImpv) from thee.

Proverbs 4:24 Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips

περιελε σεαυτου σκολιον στομα και αδικα χειλη μακραν απο σου απωσαι

but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

But her end H319 is bitter H4751 as wormwood, H3939 Sharp H2299 as a twoedged H6310 sword. H2719

υστερον μεντοι πικροτερον χολης ευρησεις και ηκονημενον μαλλον μαχαιρας διστομου

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don’t depart from the words of my mouth.

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) me now therefore, O ye children, H1121 And depart H5493 (QalImpf) not from the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

νυν ουν υιε ακουε μου και μη ακυρους ποιησης εμους λογους

you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

Thou art snared H3369 (NiphPerf) with the words H561 of thy mouth, H6310 Thou art taken H3920 (NiphPerf) with the words H561 of thy mouth. H6310

παγις γαρ ισχυρα ανδρι τα ιδια χειλη και αλισκεται χειλεσιν ιδιου στοματος

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth,

A naughty H1100 person, H120 a wicked H205 man, H376 Walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) with a froward H6143 mouth. H6310

ανηρ αφρων και παρανομος πορευεται οδους ουκ αγαθας

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Hearken H8085 (QalImpv) unto me now therefore, O ye children, H1121 And attend H7181 (HiphImpv) to the words H561 of my mouth. H6310

νυν ουν υιε ακουε μου και προσεχε ρημασιν στοματος μου

Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:

She crieth H7442 (QalImpf) at H3027 the gates, H8179 at the entry H6310 of the city, H7176 At the coming H3996 in at the doors. H6607

παρα γαρ πυλαις δυναστων παρεδρευει εν δε εισοδοις υμνειται

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

All the words H561 of my mouth H6310 are in righteousness; H6664 There is nothing froward^§ H6617 (NiphPtc) or perverse H6141 in them.

Proverbs 8:8 Heb. wreathed

μετα δικαιοσυνης παντα τα ρηματα του στοματος μου ουδεν εν αυτοις σκολιον ουδε στραγγαλωδες

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is to hate H8130 (QalInf) evil: H7451 Pride, H1344 and arrogancy, H1347 and the evil H7451 way, H1870 And the froward H8419 mouth, H6310 do I hate. H8130 (QalPerf)

φοβος κυριου μισει αδικιαν υβριν τε και υπερηφανιαν και οδους πονηρων μεμισηκα δε εγω διεστραμμενας οδους κακων

when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

When he gave H7760 (QalInf) to the sea H3220 his decree, H2706 That the waters H4325 should not pass H5674 (QalImpf) his commandment: H6310 When he appointed H2710 (QalInf) the foundations H4144 of the earth: H776

και ισχυρα εποιει τα θεμελια της γης

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Blessings H1293 are upon the head H7218 of the just: H6662 But violence H2555 covereth H3680 (PielImpf) the mouth H6310 of the wicked. H7563

ευλογια κυριου επι κεφαλην δικαιου στομα δε ασεβων καλυψει πενθος αωρον

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The mouth H6310 of a righteous H6662 man is a well H4726 of life: H2416 But violence H2555 covereth H3680 (PielImpf) the mouth H6310 of the wicked. H7563

πηγη ζωης εν χειρι δικαιου στομα δε ασεβους καλυψει απωλεια

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Wise H2450 men lay up H6845 (QalImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is near H7138 destruction. H4288

σοφοι κρυψουσιν αισθησιν στομα δε προπετους εγγιζει συντριβη

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

The mouth H6310 of the just H6662 bringeth forth H5107 (QalImpf) wisdom: H2451 But the froward H8419 tongue H3956 shall be cut out. H3772 (NiphImpf)

στομα δικαιου αποσταζει σοφιαν γλωσσα δε αδικου εξολειται

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

The lips H8193 of the righteous H6662 know H3045 (QalImpf) what is acceptable: H7522 But the mouth H6310 of the wicked H7563 speaketh frowardness.^§ H8419

Proverbs 10:32 Heb. frowardnesses

χειλη ανδρων δικαιων αποσταζει χαριτας στομα δε ασεβων αποστρεφεται

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

An hypocrite H2611 with his mouth H6310 destroyeth H7843 (HiphImpf) his neighbour: H7453 But through knowledge H1847 shall the just H6662 be delivered. H2502 (NiphImpf)

εν στοματι ασεβων παγις πολιταις αισθησις δε δικαιων ευοδος

By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

By the blessing H1293 of the upright H3477 the city H7176 is exalted: H7311 (QalImpf) But it is overthrown H2040 (NiphImpf) by the mouth H6310 of the wicked. H7563

στομασιν δε ασεβων κατεσκαφη

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The words H1697 of the wicked H7563 are to lie in wait H693 (QalInf) for blood: H1818 But the mouth H6310 of the upright H3477 shall deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them.

λογοι ασεβων δολιοι στομα δε ορθων ρυσεται αυτους

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

A man H376 shall be commended H1984 (PualImpf) according H6310 to his wisdom: H7922 But he that is of a perverse H5753 (NiphPtc) heart^§ H3820 shall be despised. H937

Proverbs 12:8 Heb. perverse of heart

στομα συνετου εγκωμιαζεται υπο ανδρος νωθροκαρδιος δε μυκτηριζεται

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

A man H376 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with good H2896 by the fruit H6529 of his mouth: H6310 And the recompence H1576 of a man’s H120 hands H3027 shall be rendered H7725 (HiphImpf) (Qere) H7725 (QalImpf) unto him.

απο καρπων στοματος ψυχη ανδρος πλησθησεται αγαθων ανταποδομα δε χειλεων αυτου δοθησεται αυτω

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

A man H376 shall eat H398 (QalImpf) good H2896 by the fruit H6529 of his mouth: H6310 But the soul H5315 of the transgressors H898 (QalActPtc) shall eat violence. H2555

απο καρπων δικαιοσυνης φαγεται αγαθος ψυχαι δε παρανομων ολουνται αωροι

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

He that keepeth H5341 (QalActPtc) his mouth H6310 keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) his life: H5315 But he that openeth wide H6589 (QalActPtc) his lips H8193 shall have destruction. H4288

ος φυλασσει το εαυτου στομα τηρει την εαυτου ψυχην ο δε προπετης χειλεσιν πτοησει εαυτον

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

In the mouth H6310 of the foolish H191 is a rod H2415 of pride: H1346 But the lips H8193 of the wise H2450 shall preserve H8104 (QalImpf) them.

εκ στοματος αφρονων βακτηρια υβρεως χειλη δε σοφων φυλασσει αυτους

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

The tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 useth knowledge H1847 aright: H3190 (HiphImpf) But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 poureth° out H5042 (HiphImpf) foolishness. H200

Proverbs 15:2 Blecheth, or bubbleth

γλωσσα σοφων καλα επισταται στομα δε αφρονων αναγγελει κακα

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

The heart H3820 of him that hath understanding H995 (NiphPtc) seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 (Qere) H6440 of fools H3684 feedeth H7462 (QalImpf) on foolishness. H200

καρδια ορθη ζητει αισθησιν στομα δε απαιδευτων γνωσεται κακα

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

A man H376 hath joy H8057 by the answer H4617 of his mouth: H6310 And a word H1697 spoken in due season,^§ H6256 how good H2896 is it!

Proverbs 15:23 Heb. in his season

ου μη υπακουση ο κακος αυτη ουδε μη ειπη καιριον τι και καλον τω κοινω

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

The heart H3820 of the righteous H6662 studieth H1897 (QalImpf) to answer: H6030 (QalInf) But the mouth H6310 of the wicked H7563 poureth H5042 (HiphImpf) out evil things. H7451

καρδιαι δικαιων μελετωσιν πιστεις στομα δε ασεβων αποκρινεται κακα (15:28Α) δεκται παρα κυριω οδοι ανθρωπων δικαιων δια δε αυτων και οι εχθροι φιλοι γινονται

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

A divine^§ sentence H7081 is in the lips H8193 of the king: H4428 His mouth H6310 transgresseth H4603 (QalImpf) not in judgment. H4941

Proverbs 16:10 Heb. divination

μαντειον επι χειλεσιν βασιλεως εν δε κρισει ου μη πλανηθη το στομα αυτου

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

The heart H3820 of the wise H2450 teacheth^§ H7919 (HiphImpf) his mouth, H6310 And addeth H3254 (HiphImpf) learning H3948 to his lips. H8193

Proverbs 16:23 Heb. maketh wise

καρδια σοφου νοησει τα απο του ιδιου στοματος επι δε χειλεσιν φορεσει επιγνωμοσυνην

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him on.

He H5315 that laboureth^§ H6001 laboureth H5998 (QalPerf) for himself; For his mouth H6310 craveth H404 (QalPerf) it of him.^§

Proverbs 16:26a Heb. The soul of him that laboureth
Proverbs 16:26b Heb. boweth unto him

ανηρ εν πονοις πονει εαυτω και εκβιαζεται εαυτου την απωλειαν ο μεντοι σκολιος επι τω εαυτου στοματι φορει την απωλειαν

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words H1697 of a man’s H376 mouth H6310 are as deep H6013 waters, H4325 And the wellspring H4726 of wisdom H2451 as a flowing H5042 (QalActPtc) brook. H5158

υδωρ βαθυ λογος εν καρδια ανδρος ποταμος δε αναπηδυει και πηγη ζωης

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

A fool’s H3684 lips H8193 enter H935 (QalImpf) into contention, H7379 And his mouth H6310 calleth H7121 (QalImpf) for strokes. H4112

χειλη αφρονος αγουσιν αυτον εις κακα το δε στομα αυτου το θρασυ θανατον επικαλειται

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

A fool’s H3684 mouth H6310 is his destruction, H4288 And his lips H8193 are the snare H4170 of his soul. H5315

στομα αφρονος συντριβη αυτω τα δε χειλη αυτου παγις τη ψυχη αυτου

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

A man’s H376 belly H990 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with the fruit H6529 of his mouth; H6310 And with the increase H8393 of his lips H8193 shall he be filled. H7646 (QalImpf)

απο καρπων στοματος ανηρ πιμπλησιν κοιλιαν αυτου απο δε καρπων χειλεων αυτου εμπλησθησεται

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

A slothful H6102 man hideth H2934 (QalPerf) his hand H3027 in his bosom, H6747 And will not so much as bring H7725 it to his mouth H6310 again. H7725 (HiphImpf)

ο εγκρυπτων εις τον κολπον αυτου χειρας αδικως ουδε τω στοματι ου μη προσαγαγη αυτας

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

An ungodly H1100 witness^§ H5707 scorneth H3887 (HiphImpf) judgment: H4941 And the mouth H6310 of the wicked H7563 devoureth H1104 (PielImpf) iniquity. H205

Proverbs 19:28 Heb. a witness of Belial

ο εγγυωμενος παιδα αφρονα καθυβριζει δικαιωμα στομα δε ασεβων καταπιεται κρισεις

Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

Bread H3899 of deceit^§ H8267 is sweet H6156 to a man; H376 But afterwards H310 his mouth H6310 shall be filled H4390 (NiphImpf) with gravel. H2687

Proverbs 20:17 Heb. bread of lying, or falsehood

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Whoso keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) his mouth H6310 and his tongue H3956 Keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) his soul H5315 from troubles. H6869

ος φυλασσει το στομα αυτου και την γλωσσαν διατηρει εκ θλιψεως την ψυχην αυτου

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Train up H2596 (QalImpv) a child^§ H5288 in the way^§ H1870 he should go: H6310 And when he is old, H2204 (HiphImpf) he will not depart H5493 (QalImpf) from it.

Proverbs 22:6a Or, catechize
Proverbs 22:6b Heb. in his way

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

The mouth H6310 of strange women H2114 (QalPtc) is a deep H6013 pit: H7745 He that is abhorred H2194 (QalPasPtc) of the Lord H3068 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) therein.

βοθρος βαθυς στομα παρανομου ο δε μισηθεις υπο κυριου εμπεσειται εις αυτον (22:14Α) εισιν οδοι κακαι ενωπιον ανδρος και ουκ αγαπα του αποστρεψαι απ αυτων αποστρεφειν δε δει απο οδου σκολιας και κακης

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

Wisdom H2454 is too high H7311 (QalActPtc) for a fool: H191 He openeth H6605 (QalImpf) not his mouth H6310 in the gate. H8179

σοφια και εννοια αγαθη εν πυλαις σοφων σοφοι ουκ εκκλινουσιν εκ στοματος κυριου

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs H7785 of the lame H6455 are not equal:^§ H1809 (QalPerf) So is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684

Proverbs 26:7 Heb. are lifted up

αφελου πορειαν σκελων και παροιμιαν εκ στοματος αφρονων