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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 Giving an apt response with his own mouth makes a person happy,
and a word at the right time—oh how good!

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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 A wise heart will be called discerning,
and appealing speech increases 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 speech is honey from a honeycomb,
sweet to the spirit and healing for 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 spoken at the right time
    is like golden apples in silver settings.

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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 When someone blesses his neighbor in a loud voice early in the morning,
    it will be regarded as a curse.

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