Proverbs 16:21
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- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Proverbs 16:21
King James Version
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Isaiah 50:4
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4 The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
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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 15:7
King James Version
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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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.
Proverbs 27:9
King James Version
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
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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)
James 3:17
King James Version
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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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.
John 7:46
King James Version
46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
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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)
Luke 4:22
King James Version
22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
King James Version
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
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Proverbs 23:15
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Saying 14
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
Proverbs 23:15
King James Version
15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
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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)
Proverbs 10:8
King James Version
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
King James Version
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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1 Kings 3:12
New International Version
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.
1 Kings 3:12
King James Version
12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
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