Proverbs 11:12
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Proverbs 11:12
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12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)
Proverbs 12:18
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Proverbs 12:18
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18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(A)
Proverbs 15:4
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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 16:27
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Proverbs 16:27
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27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
Proverbs 25:23
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23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.(A)
Proverbs 26:2
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2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(A)
Proverbs 26:2
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2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
an undeserved curse goes nowhere.(A)
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