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Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,(A)
    and their lips promote instruction.[a](B)

24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,(C)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.(D)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 A wise heart instructs its mouth
and increases learning with its speech.[a](A)

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(B)
sweet to the taste[b] and health to the body.[c](C)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Lit learning upon his lips
  2. Proverbs 16:24 Lit throat
  3. Proverbs 16:24 Lit bones
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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Proverbs 16:27
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27 A scoundrel(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.(B)

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Proverbs 16:27
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27 A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)

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Proverbs 16:27
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27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor(A) shows contempt for their Maker;(B)
    whoever gloats over disaster(C) will not go unpunished.(D)

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Proverbs 17:5
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5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)

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Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
    and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)

28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(C)

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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 The intelligent person restrains his words,(A)
and one who keeps a cool head[a]
is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit spirit
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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(A)

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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Proverbs 18:17
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17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
    until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

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Proverbs 18:17
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17 The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.(A)

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Proverbs 18:17
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17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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