Proverbs 18:20
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20 From the fruit of the mouth one’s stomach is satisfied;
the yield of the lips brings satisfaction.(A)
Proverbs 25:11-12
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11 A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.(A)
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.(B)
Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
but the righteous escape from trouble.(A)
14 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
and manual labor has its reward.(B)
Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of their words good persons eat good things,
but the desire of the treacherous is for wrongdoing.
Proverbs 22:18
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18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:21
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21 to show you what is right and true,
so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?(A)
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