Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 25:12
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12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.(A)
Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 8:11
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11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.(A)
Proverbs 16:16
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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.(A)
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up,[a] as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
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- 4.29 Other ancient authorities read building up faith
Romans 10:14-15
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14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed?[a] And how are they to believe[b] in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”(A)
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Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
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Epilogue
9 Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.(A) 10 The Teacher sought to find pleasing words, and he wrote words of truth plainly.(B)
11 The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings that are given by one shepherd.[a](C)
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- 12.11 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.(A)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 3:15
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15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(A)
Job 28:12-19
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12 “But where shall wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?(A)
13 Mortals do not know the way to it,[a]
and it is not found in the land of the living.(B)
14 The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’
and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
15 It cannot be gotten for gold,
and silver cannot be weighed out as its price.
16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
in precious onyx or sapphire.[b]
17 Gold and glass cannot equal it,
nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.(C)
18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal;
the price of wisdom is above pearls.(D)
19 The chrysolite of Cush cannot compare with it,
nor can it be valued in pure gold.(E)
Proverbs 15:23
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!(A)
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