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23 A (A)man has gladness in an [a]apt answer,
And how good is a timely (B)word!

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  1. Proverbs 15:23 Lit answer of his mouth

23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!

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21 The (A)wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness of [a]lips (B)increases learning.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 Or speech

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent;
And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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24 (A)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and (B)healing to the bones.

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24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a (A)word spoken in [a]right circumstances.

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Lit its

11 A word [a]fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

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  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or, in due season

14 (A)He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be counted as a curse to him.

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14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,
It shall be counted a curse to him.

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