Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'lips' occurs 128 times in the standard works.

21 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'lips' in the standard works and contain 16.4% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 11 minutes to read the entire list.

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Ps. 12:2-4 (3 in 3 verses)

Isa. 6:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

2 Ne. 16:5-7 (3 in 3 verses)

Prov. 5:2-3 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 8:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Prov. 10:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)


Prov. 18:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.




Prov. 26:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Mal. 2:6-7 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 113 1 114
Ex. 2 0 2
Lev. 1 0 1
Num. 3 0 3
Deut. 1 0 1
1 Sam. 1 0 1
2 Kgs. 1 0 1
Job 10 0 10
Ps. 26 0 26
Prov. 42 0 42
Eccl. 1 0 1
Song. 4 0 4
Isa. 10 1 11
Jer. 1 0 1
Lam. 1 0 1
Ezek. 3 0 3
Dan. 1 0 1
Hosea 1 0 1
Micah 1 0 1
Hab. 1 0 1
Mal. 2 0 2
NT 6 0 6
BM 6 0 6
DC 2 0 2
PGP 1 0 1
TOTAL 128 1 129

Prov. 4:24
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

Prov. 5:2
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Prov. 5:3
For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Prov. 7:21
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

Prov. 8:6
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Prov. 8:7
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Prov. 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Prov. 10:18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Prov. 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Prov. 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Prov. 10:32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

Prov. 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

Prov. 12:22
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Prov. 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Prov. 14:3
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Prov. 14:7
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Prov. 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Prov. 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Prov. 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Prov. 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Prov. 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Prov. 16:23
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Prov. 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Prov. 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

Prov. 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Prov. 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Prov. 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Prov. 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Prov. 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Prov. 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Prov. 19:1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Prov. 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Prov. 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Prov. 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Prov. 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

Prov. 23:16
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

Prov. 24:2
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

Prov. 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

Prov. 24:28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Prov. 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Prov. 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Prov. 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.