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23 Joy is found in giving the right answer.
    And how good is a word spoken at the right time!

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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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21 Wise hearts are known for understanding what is right.
    Kind words make people want to learn more.

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21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
    and gracious words promote instruction.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive

24 Kind words are like honey.
    They are sweet to the spirit and bring healing to the body.

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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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11 The right ruling at the right time
    is like golden apples in silver jewelry.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots

14 Suppose you loudly bless your neighbor early in the morning.
    Then you might as well be cursing him.

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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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