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Proverbs 15:23
1599 Geneva Bible

23 A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word [a]in due season?

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  1. Proverbs 15:23 If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season.
Listen to Proverbs 15:23, Proverbs 16:21, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 27:14
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(A)—
    and how good is a timely word!(B)

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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent and [a]the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 The sweet words of consolation, which come forth of a godly heart.
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Fair words are as an honey comb, sweetness to the soul, and health to the bones.

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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,(A)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.(B)

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Proverbs 25:11
1599 Geneva Bible

11 A word spoken in his place, is like apples of gold with pictures of silver.

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Proverbs 25:11
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11 Like apples[a] of gold in settings of silver(A)
    is a ruling rightly given.

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
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Proverbs 27:14
1599 Geneva Bible

14 He that [a]praiseth his friend with a loud voice, rising [b]early in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

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  1. Proverbs 27:14 Hebrew, blesseth.
  2. Proverbs 27:14 Hastily and without cause.
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Proverbs 27:14
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14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse.

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