Proverbs 9:7-9
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General Maxims
7 He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction[a] to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:9 Heb lacks instruction
Proverbs 10:10-11
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10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,
but he who boldly reproves makes peace.[a]
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 Gk: Heb but a prating fool will come to ruin
Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 10:13-14
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13 On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
Proverbs 11:13
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13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.
Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
Proverbs 12:16-19
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16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent man ignores an insult.
17 He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 Truthful lips endure for ever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22-23
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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
but fools[a] proclaim their folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:23 Heb the heart of fools
Proverbs 12:25
Revised Standard Version
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 13:2-3
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2 From the fruit of his mouth a good man eats good,
but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 14:3
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3 The talk of a fool is a rod for his back,[a]
but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride
Proverbs 14:5
Revised Standard Version
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 15:1-2
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15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,[a]
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:2 Cn: Heb makes knowledge good
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:23
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
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26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
the words of the pure are pleasing to him.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:26 Cn Compare Gk: Heb pleasant words are pure
Proverbs 15:28
Revised Standard Version
28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 16:1
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16 The plans of the mind belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:10
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10 Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
his mouth does not sin in judgment.
Proverbs 16:13
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called a man of discernment,
and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious,
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:27
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27 A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 17:5
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5 He who mocks the poor insults his Maker;
he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
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