Proverbs 14:5
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5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes lies.
Proverbs 15:1-2
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More Wise Ways to Live
15 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise enhances knowledge,
but the mouths of fools spout stupidity.
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A healing tongue is a tree of life,
but a perverse tongue shatters the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the heart of fools—not so.
Proverbs 15:23
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23 Giving an apt response with his own mouth makes a person happy,
and a word at the right time—oh how good!
Proverbs 15:26
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26 The plans of the wicked are disgusting[a] to the Lord,
but pleasant words are pure to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:26 Or are an abomination
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of a righteous person ponders his answer,
but the mouth of a wicked person gushes evil.
Proverbs 16:1
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More Advice for a Wise Son
16 A person may have thought things through in his heart,
but an apt answer from his tongue comes from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 The king’s lips speak for God,
so his mouth should not betray justice.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Kings approve of righteous lips.
They love a person who speaks upright things.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 A wise heart will be called discerning,
and appealing speech increases learning.
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