Proverbs 15:23
New Living Translation
23 Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
Proverbs 15:23
New International Version
Isaiah 50:4
New Living Translation
The Lord’s Obedient Servant
4 The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom,
so that I know how to comfort the weary.
Morning by morning he wakens me
and opens my understanding to his will.
Proverbs 25:11-12
New Living Translation
11 Timely advice is lovely,
like golden apples in a silver basket.
12 To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.
Proverbs 25:11-12
New International Version
Ephesians 4:29
New Living Translation
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
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Ephesians 4:29
New International Version
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 16:13
New Living Translation
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
Proverbs 16:13
New International Version
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.(A)
Proverbs 12:14
New Living Translation
14 Wise words bring many benefits,
and hard work brings rewards.
Proverbs 12:14
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1 Samuel 25:32-33
New Living Translation
32 David replied to Abigail, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today! 33 Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.
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1 Samuel 25:32-33
New International Version
32 David said to Abigail, “Praise(A) be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. 33 May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed(B) this day and from avenging myself with my own hands.
Proverbs 24:26
New Living Translation
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss of friendship.
Proverbs 24:26
New International Version
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
New Living Translation
A Time for Everything
3 For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
New International Version
A Time for Everything
3 There is a time(A) for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
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