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Proverbs 5:2
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Proverbs 5:2
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2 that you may maintain discretion
and your lips may preserve knowledge.
Proverbs 5:2
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Proverbs 5:2
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2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
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Malachi 2:6-7
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Malachi 2:6-7
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6 True instruction(A) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked(B) with me in peace(C) and uprightness,(D) and turned many from sin.(E)
7 “For the lips of a priest(F) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(G) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(H)
Malachi 2:6-7
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Malachi 2:6-7
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6 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
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Proverbs 16:23
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Proverbs 16:23
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Proverbs 16:23
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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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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 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Psalm 119:13
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Psalm 119:13
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13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.(A)
Psalm 119:13
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Psalm 119:13
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13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
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Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
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Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
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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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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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