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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A (A)person has joy in an [a]apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely (B)word!

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  1. Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
    and a word in season, how good it is!(A)

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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 (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
  2. Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
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Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
    and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.

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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 (A)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and (B)healing to the bones.

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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

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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
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11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver,
Is a (A)word spoken at [a]the proper time.

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Lit its time
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Proverbs 25:11
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11 A word fitly spoken
    is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.(A)

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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
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14 (A)One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be considered a curse to him.

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Proverbs 27:14
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14 Whoever blesses a neighbor with a loud voice,
    rising early in the morning,
    will be counted as cursing.

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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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