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Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Proverbs 16:23-24
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (B)Gracious words are like (C)a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and (D)health to the body.
Proverbs 16:23-24
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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Isaiah 50:4
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Isaiah 50:4
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4 The Lord God has given (A)me
the tongue of those who are taught,
that (B)I may know how to sustain with a word
(C)him who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
he awakens my ear
to hear as those who are taught.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 (A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]
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- Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel
Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
James 3:17
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James 3:17
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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)
John 7:46
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John 7:46
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46 The officers answered, (A)“No one ever spoke like this man!”
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John 7:46
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John 7:46
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46 “No one ever spoke the way this man does,”(A) the guards replied.
Luke 4:22
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Luke 4:22
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22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at (A)the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, (B)“Is not this (C)Joseph's son?”
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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)
Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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10 (A)The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Proverbs 23:15
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Proverbs 23:15
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15 (A)My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.
Proverbs 23:15
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Proverbs 23:15
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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 (A)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8
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Proverbs 10:8
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8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)
Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
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2 You are (A)the most handsome of the sons of men;
(B)grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
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1 Kings 3:12
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1 Kings 3:12
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12 behold, (A)I now do according to your word. Behold, (B)I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
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1 Kings 3:12
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1 Kings 3:12
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12 I will do what you have asked.(A) I will give you a wise(B) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
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