Proverbs 17:7
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7 ¶ Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!
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Proverbs 17:9
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9 ¶ He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
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Proverbs 17:27-28
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27 ¶ He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he is silent is counted wise, and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Proverbs 18:4
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4 ¶ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 ¶ For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.
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Proverbs 18:17
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17 ¶ The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
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Proverbs 18:20-21
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20 ¶ A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth, and with the product of his lips shall he be filled.
21 ¶ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit.
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 ¶ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
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Proverbs 22:11
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11 ¶ He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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Proverbs 23:9
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9 ¶ Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the prudence of thy words.
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Proverbs 24:26
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26 The lips of the one that gives a right answer shall be kissed.
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Proverbs 25:8-10
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8 ¶ Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself and do not uncover the secret to another
10 lest he that hears it put thee to shame and thine infamy not turn away.
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