16 my inmost being will rejoice
    when your lips speak what is right.(A)

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16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

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Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
    I open my lips to speak what is right.

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Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk(A) or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.(B)

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Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

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We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

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For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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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.

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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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