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Proverbs 5:2
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Proverbs 5:2
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- Proverbs 5:2 appreciate good judgment
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.
Malachi 2:6-7
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Malachi 2:6-7
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6 (A)The[a] law of truth was in his mouth,
And [b]injustice was not found on his lips.
He walked with Me in peace and equity,
And (B)turned many away from iniquity.
7 “For(C) the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
(D)For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
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- Malachi 2:6 Or True instruction
- Malachi 2:6 Or unrighteousness
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)
Proverbs 16:23
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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:23
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Proverbs 16:23
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- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
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- Proverbs 15:7 spread
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 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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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 lack of [a]wisdom.
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- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
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)
Psalm 119:13
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Psalm 119:13
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13 With my lips I have (A)declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
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 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness
And Your salvation all the day,
For I do not know their limits.
Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 45:2
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Psalm 45:2
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2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
(A)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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Proverbs 20:15
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Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies,
But (A)the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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.
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