Contradiction with Matthew 5:37
Encourages straightforward honesty without gestures or embellishments, opposing Proverbs 6:13's description of someone communicating deceitfully with non-verbal cues.
Matthew 5:37: But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:4
Describes a soothing tongue as a tree of life, which contrasts with Proverbs 6:13's portrayal of deceptive communication that harms.
Proverbs 15:4: A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit. [A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue]
Contradiction with James 1:19
Advises being swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath, conflicting with Proverbs 6:13's implication of hasty and deceitful gestures.
James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:29
Encourages speech that builds others up according to their needs, in contradiction to Proverbs 6:13's characterization of destructive communication.
Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. [to...: or, to edify profitably]
Contradiction with Colossians 4:6
Suggests speaking with grace, seasoned with salt, which contrasts with the deceptive communication described in Proverbs 6:13.
Colossians 4:6: Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.