Proverbs 14:5
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5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
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5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Proverbs 15:1-2
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.(A)
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.(B)
Proverbs 15:1-2
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15 A soft answer will turn away wrath,
but a word of trouble will stir anger.[a]
2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge,
but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:1 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
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Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:4 Or “Healing”
- Proverbs 15:4 That is, the tongue
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge,
but the heart[a] of fools, not so.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:7 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:23
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!(A)
Proverbs 15:23
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23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
and a word in its time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 15:26
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26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
Proverbs 15:28
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28 A heart[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:28 Or “mind”
Proverbs 16:1
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16 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:1
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16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 A decision is upon the lips of a king;
in judgment his mouth will not sin.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)
Proverbs 16:13
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13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called perceptive,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:21
Lexham English Bible
21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
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