Proverbs 10:11
Revised Standard Version
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 15:4
Revised Standard Version
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:23
Revised Standard Version
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:23-24
Revised Standard Version
23 The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious,
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 18:4
Revised Standard Version
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
Proverbs 18:21
Revised Standard Version
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Proverbs 26:23
Revised Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Cn: Heb silver of dross
- Proverbs 26:23 Gk: Heb burning
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