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Proverbs 17:7
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Proverbs 17:7
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7 ¶ Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!
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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 17:9
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 ¶ He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
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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 ¶ He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he is silent is counted wise, and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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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 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 18:4
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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 ¶ For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.
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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 18:17
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Proverbs 18:17
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17 ¶ The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
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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 ¶ A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth, and with the product of his lips shall he be filled.
21 ¶ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit.
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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 ¶ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
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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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Proverbs 20:3
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3 ¶ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
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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 ¶ He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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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 ¶ Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the prudence of thy words.
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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 The lips of the one that gives a right answer shall be kissed.
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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 go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself and do not uncover the secret to another
10 lest he that hears it put thee to shame and thine infamy not turn away.
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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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