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Ecclesiastes 10:12
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
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12 Words spoken by the wise bring them favor,
but the lips of fools consume them.(A)
Ecclesiastes 10:12
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
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Colossians 4:6
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.(A)
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Colossians 4:6
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(A) seasoned with salt,(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(C)
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(A)
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Luke 4:22
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Luke 4:22
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22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”(A)
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Luke 4:22
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Luke 4:22
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22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
will have the king as a friend.(A)
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up,[a] as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
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- 4.29 Other ancient authorities read building up faith
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.(A)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:13-14
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Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.(A)
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
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Proverbs 10:13-14
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Proverbs 22:17-18
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Proverbs 22:17-18
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Sayings of the Wise
17 The words of the wise:
Incline your ear and hear my words[a]
and apply your mind to my teaching,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
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- 22.17 Cn Compare Gk: Heb Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise
Proverbs 22:17-18
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Proverbs 22:17-18
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Thirty Sayings of the Wise
Saying 1
Proverbs 10:31-32
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.(A)
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:31-32
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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Luke 19:22
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Luke 19:22
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22 He said to him, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! You knew, did you, that I was a harsh man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?(A)
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Luke 19:22
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Luke 19:22
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22 “His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words,(A) you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?(B)
Matthew 12:35
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Matthew 12:35
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35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.
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Matthew 12:35
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35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
Proverbs 31:26
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Proverbs 31:26
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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.(A)
Proverbs 31:26
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Proverbs 31:26
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26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.(A)
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