My words declare the uprightness of my heart,
    and what my lips know they speak sincerely.

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My words come from an upright heart;(A)
    my lips sincerely speak what I know.(B)

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my lips will not speak (A)falsehood,
    and my tongue will not utter (B)deceit.

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my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.(A)

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For (A)our appeal does not spring from (B)error or (C)impurity or (D)any attempt to deceive, but just as we have been approved by God (E)to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not (F)to please man, but to please God (G)who tests our hearts.

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For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(A) nor are we trying to trick you.(B) On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(C) We are not trying to please people(D) but God, who tests our hearts.(E)

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15 There is gold and abundance of (A)costly stones,
    (B)but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

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(A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    (B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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for my (A)mouth will utter truth;
    wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are righteous;
    there is nothing (B)twisted or crooked in them.

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My mouth speaks what is true,(A)
    for my lips detest wickedness.
All the words of my mouth are just;
    none of them is crooked or perverse.

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30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
    and his tongue speaks justice.
31 (A)The law of his God is in his heart;
    his (B)steps do not slip.

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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(A)
    and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;(B)
    their feet do not slip.(C)

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“Who is this that (A)darkens counsel by words (B)without knowledge?

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“Who is this that obscures my plans(A)
    with words without knowledge?(B)

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I will get my knowledge from (A)afar
    and ascribe (B)righteousness to my (C)Maker.
For truly my words are not false;
    one who is (D)perfect in knowledge is with you.

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I get my knowledge from afar;(A)
    I will ascribe justice to my Maker.(B)
Be assured that my words are not false;(C)
    one who has perfect knowledge(D) is with you.(E)

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“Should (A)a wise man answer with (B)windy knowledge,
    and fill his (C)belly with (D)the east wind?

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“Would a wise person answer with empty notions
    or fill their belly with the hot east wind?(A)

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28 “But now, be pleased to look at me,
    for I will not lie to your face.

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28 “But now be so kind as to look at me.
    Would I lie to your face?(A)

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