Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:13
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him.
Proverbs 18:17
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17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:20-21
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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.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 He that loveth pureness of heart,
for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 23:9
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9 Speak not in the ears of a fool:
for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 24:26
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26 Every man shall kiss his lips
that giveth a right answer.
Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 Go not forth hastily to strive,
lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,
when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
and discover not a secret to another:
10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
and thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:11-15
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11 A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,
so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,
so is a faithful messenger to them that send him:
for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,
and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Proverbs 25:20
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20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather,
and as vinegar upon nitre,
so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs 26:4-5
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4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:17
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17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him,
is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:18-19
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18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 so is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,
and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 28:23
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23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour
than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Proverbs 29:20
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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