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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 16:21
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning,
and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Proverbs 16:24
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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb—
sweet to the soul and healing for the body.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:24 Lit. bone
Proverbs 25:11
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Proverbs 25:11
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11 Like golden apples set in silver
is a word spoken at the right time.
Proverbs 27:14
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Proverbs 27:14
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14 A friend’s loud blessing early in the morning
will be thought of as a curse.
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