Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Isaiah 50:4
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4 “The(A) Lord God has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to him who is (B)weary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.
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.
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- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 27:9
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9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.
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- Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul
James 3:17
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17 But (A)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (B)without partiality (C)and without hypocrisy.
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John 7:46
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46 The officers answered, (A)“No man ever spoke like this Man!”
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Luke 4:22
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22 So all bore witness to Him, and (A)marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, (B)“Is this not Joseph’s son?”
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Ecclesiastes 12:10
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10 The Preacher sought to find [a]acceptable words; and what was written was upright—words of truth.
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- Ecclesiastes 12:10 Lit. delightful
Proverbs 23:15
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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
Proverbs 10:8
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- Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
Psalm 45:2
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2 You are fairer than the sons of men;
(A)Grace is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.
1 Kings 3:12
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12 (A)behold, I have done according to your words; (B)see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.
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Romans 16:19
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19 For (A)your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be (B)wise in what is good, and [a]simple concerning evil.
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- Romans 16:19 innocent
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