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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 From a wise mind comes wise speech;
the words of the wise are persuasive.
24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16:23-24
King James Version
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 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
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 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
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 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
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 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
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 A truly wise person uses few words;
a person with understanding is even-tempered.
28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;
with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
Proverbs 17:27-28
King James Version
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 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
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 Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:13
King James Version
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 speak in court sounds right—
until the cross-examination begins.
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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