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Proverbs 14:5
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Proverbs 14:5
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5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Proverbs 14:5
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Proverbs 14:5
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5 A trustworthy witness does not deceive,
but a false witness spews lies.
Proverbs 14:5
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Proverbs 14:5
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5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.(A)
Proverbs 15:1-2
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Proverbs 15:1-2
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15 A soft answer will turn away wrath,
but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 15:1-2
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Proverbs 15:1-2
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How to Live Wisely
15 A gentle response diverts anger,
but a harsh statement incites fury.
2 The wise speak, presenting[a] knowledge appropriately,
but fools spout foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:2 Lit. The tongues of the wise present
Proverbs 15:1-2
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Proverbs 15:1-2
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Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:4
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- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle statement[a] is a tree of life,
but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. tongue
Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 What the wise have to say disseminates[a] knowledge,
but it’s not in the heart of fools to do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Lit. The lips of the wise 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 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 An appropriate answer brings joy to a person,
and a well-timed word is a good thing.
Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:26
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26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:26
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26 To the Lord evil plans are detestable,
but pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:28
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Proverbs 15:28
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28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:28
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Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking,
but the wicked person spews out evil.
Proverbs 15:28
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Proverbs 15:28
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Proverbs 16:1
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Proverbs 16:1
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16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:1
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Proverbs 16:1
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Wisdom’s Blessings
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- Proverbs 16:1 Lit. Preparations of the heart belong to human beings
- Proverbs 16:1 Or the response of the tongue
Proverbs 16:1
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Proverbs 16:1
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16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
Proverbs 16:10
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Proverbs 16:10
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10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
in judgment his mouth will not sin.
Proverbs 16:10
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Proverbs 16:10
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10 When a king is ready to speak officially,[a]
what he says should not err with respect to justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:10 Lit. king speaks an oracle
Proverbs 16:10
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Proverbs 16:10
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10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
and his mouth does not betray justice.(A)
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