Proverbs 14:5
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Proverbs 15:1-2
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A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 15:23
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
Proverbs 15:26
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26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous (A)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 16:1
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Wisdom Is Better Than Gold
16 The (A)preparations[a] of the heart belong to man,
(B)But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 plans
Proverbs 16:10
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10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
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