Proverbs 31:26
New Living Translation
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
Ephesians 4:29
New Living Translation
29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 10:31
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31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
Proverbs 12:18
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18 Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Colossians 4:5
New Living Translation
5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
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1 Peter 3:4-5
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4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 5 This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands.
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Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 25:15
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15 Patience can persuade a prince,
and soft speech can break bones.
Esther 7:3-6
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3 Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor with the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request, I ask that my life and the lives of my people will be spared. 4 For my people and I have been sold to those who would kill, slaughter, and annihilate us. If we had merely been sold as slaves, I could remain quiet, for that would be too trivial a matter to warrant disturbing the king.”
5 “Who would do such a thing?” King Xerxes demanded. “Who would be so presumptuous as to touch you?”
6 Esther replied, “This wicked Haman is our adversary and our enemy.” Haman grew pale with fright before the king and queen.
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1 Peter 3:8-9
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All Christians
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.[a] Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
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- 3:8 Greek Show brotherly love.
1 Peter 3:1
New Living Translation
Wives
3 In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over
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Malachi 2:6
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6 They passed on to the people the truth of the instructions they received from me. They did not lie or cheat; they walked with me, living good and righteous lives, and they turned many from lives of sin.
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