Proverbs 15:23
Expanded Bible
23 People enjoy giving ·good advice [L a right reply].
Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
Proverbs 15:23
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth
Proverbs 16:21
Expanded Bible
21 The wise of heart ·are known for their [L will be called] understanding.
Their ·pleasant [sweet] words ·make them better teachers [enhance their teaching].
Proverbs 16:21
New American Standard Bible
21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]speech (B)increases [b]persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Lit lips
- Proverbs 16:21 Or learning
Proverbs 16:24
Expanded Bible
24 Pleasant words are like ·a honeycomb [liquid honey],
·making people happy and healthy [L sweet to the taste and healing to the bones].
Proverbs 16:24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 25:11
Expanded Bible
11 The right word spoken at the right time
is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver ·bowl [L setting].
Proverbs 25:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:11 Lit its time
Proverbs 27:14
Expanded Bible
14 If you loudly ·greet [bless] your neighbor early in the morning,
he will think of it as a curse.
Proverbs 27:14
New American Standard Bible
14 (A)One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be considered a curse to him.
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