Ecclesiastes 12:10
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10 The Preacher sought to find [a]acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:10 Lit. delightful
1 Timothy 1:15
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15 (A)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that (B)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
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Colossians 1:5
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5 because of the hope (A)which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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The Vanity of Life
1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, (A)king in Jerusalem.
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Proverbs 16:21-24
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21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
John 3:11
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11 (A)Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and (B)you do not receive Our witness.
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Luke 1:1-4
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Dedication to Theophilus
1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those (A)things which [a]have been fulfilled among us, 2 just as those who (B)from the beginning were (C)eyewitnesses and ministers of the word (D)delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having [b]had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, (E)most excellent Theophilus, 4 (F)that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.
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Proverbs 25:11-12
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11 A word fitly (A)spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Proverbs 22:17-21
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Sayings of the Wise
17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord;
I have instructed you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 (A)That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
(B)That you may answer words of truth
To those who [a]send to you?
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- Proverbs 22:21 Or send you
Proverbs 15:26
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26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Proverbs 15:23
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- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
Proverbs 8:6-10
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6 Listen, for I will speak of (A)excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
7 For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
9 They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
Proverbs 1:1-6
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The Beginning of Knowledge
1 The (A)proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To [a]perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the (B)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 (C)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [b]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (D)riddles.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:2 understand or discern
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Ecclesiastes 1:12
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