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Proverbs 16:23-24
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 A wise person’s thoughts[a] control his words,
and his speech promotes instruction.
24 Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb—
sweet to the soul and healing for the body.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 16:24 Lit. bone
Proverbs 16:23-24
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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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Proverbs 16:27
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Proverbs 16:27
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Proverbs 16:27
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27 A worthless person concocts evil gossip[a]—
his lips are like a burning fire.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip
Proverbs 16:27
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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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Proverbs 17:5
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Proverbs 17:5
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Proverbs 17:5
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5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker,
and whoever is happy about disaster
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
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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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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)
Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool;
how much more are deceitful statements[a] with a prince!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Lit. lips
Proverbs 17:7
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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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Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
Proverbs 17:9
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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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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)
Proverbs 17:27-28
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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable;
anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent;
he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
Proverbs 17:27-28
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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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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.
Proverbs 18:4
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words a man says are as deep waters—
a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
Proverbs 18:4
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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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Proverbs 18:13
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13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 Whoever answers before listening
is both foolish and shameful.
Proverbs 18:13
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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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Proverbs 18:17
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17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
Proverbs 18:17
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Proverbs 18:17
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17 The first to put forth his case seems right,
until someone else steps forward and cross-examines him.
Proverbs 18:17
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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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