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Proverbs 15:1-2
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Proverbs 15:1-2
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright,
but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
but the heart of the foolish does not do so.
Proverbs 15:23
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
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Proverbs 15:26
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26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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