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Proverbs 20:15
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Proverbs 20:15
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15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
Proverbs 20:15
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Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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Proverbs 25:12
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Proverbs 25:12
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12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(A)
Proverbs 25:12
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Proverbs 25:12
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12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Proverbs 16:24
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Proverbs 16:24
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Proverbs 16:24
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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Proverbs 3:15
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Proverbs 3:15
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Proverbs 3:15
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Proverbs 3:15
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15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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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.
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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Romans 10:14-15
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Romans 10:14-15
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14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”[a](A)
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- Romans 10:15 Isaiah 52:7
Romans 10:14-15
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Romans 10:14-15
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14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(A) 10 The Teacher(B) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(C)
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails(D)—given by one shepherd.[a]
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- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Or Shepherd
Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Proverbs 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 16:16
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16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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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 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Proverbs 8:11
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Proverbs 8:11
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Proverbs 8:11
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Proverbs 8:11
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11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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