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Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 ·Fools should not be proud [or It is not right for fools to be good speakers],
and ·rulers [honorable people] should not ·be liars [L have lying lips].
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 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 ·Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend [L One who seeks love conceals an offense],
but ·gossiping about the sin [repeating a thing] breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 17:27-28
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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 The wise ·say very little [restrain/hold back their talk],
and those with understanding stay ·calm [coolheaded].
28 Even fools seem to be wise if they keep quiet;
if they ·don’t speak [L keep their lips shut], they appear to understand.
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 18:4
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 ·Spoken words [L The words of a person’s mouth] can be like deep water,
·but [or and] the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
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 18:13
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 Anyone who answers without listening
is foolish and ·confused [or a disgrace].
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 18:17
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Proverbs 18:17
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17 The person who ·tells one side of [first tells] a story seems right,
until ·someone else [his friend/neighbor] comes and asks questions.
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 18:20-21
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Proverbs 18:20-21
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20 ·People will be rewarded for what they say [L From the fruit of the mouth of a person is their stomach satisfied];
·they will be rewarded by how they speak [L the yield/gain of their lips satisfies].
21 ·What you say can mean [L In the power of the tongue are] life or death.
Those who ·speak with care [love it] will ·be rewarded [L eat its fruit].
Proverbs 18:20-21
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Proverbs 18:20-21
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20 From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;
with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.(A)
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 Foolish people are always fighting,
but ·avoiding quarrels [backing away from an accusation] will bring you ·honor [glory; praise].
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 Foolish people are always fighting,
but ·avoiding quarrels [backing away from an accusation] will bring you ·honor [glory; praise].
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 Whoever loves pure ·thoughts [L hearts] and kind ·words [L lips]
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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9 Don’t speak in the ears of fools [Matt. 7:6];
they will only ·ignore [despise] your ·wise [insightful] words.
Proverbs 23:9
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Proverbs 23:9
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Saying 10
9 Do not speak to fools,
for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)
Proverbs 24:26
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Proverbs 24:26
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26 An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:26
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Proverbs 24:26
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26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 25:8-10
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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 do not quickly take someone to court.
What will you do later
when your neighbor ·proves you wrong [L humiliates/shames you]?
9 ·If you have an argument with [L Make your accusations against] your neighbor,
·don’t tell other people what was said [keep it a secret from others].
10 Whoever hears it might shame you,
and ·you might not ever be respected again [L the slander against you will never stop].
Proverbs 25:8-10
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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
if your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / 8 Do not go
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