Lips

It shall be a sign for you on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that the Law of the LORD is to be on your lips. For with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.

Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter.

But if her husband nullifies them on the day he hears of them, then nothing that came from her lips, whether her vows or pledges, shall stand. Her husband has nullified them, and the LORD will absolve her.

Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth.

And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”

Hannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.

But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,

Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

…my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and respond.

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.

They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.

As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

…the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.

For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.

With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

…that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,

…if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth,

With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

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

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

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

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

…for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

…for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

An honest answer given is like a kiss on the lips.

Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon, and your mouth is lovely. Your brow behind your veil is like a slice of pomegranate.

Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

His cheeks are like beds of spice, towers of perfume. His lips are like lilies, dripping with flowing myrrh.

…and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.

Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”

…but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people

Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire.

…bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.

Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips.