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Psalm 37:30
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Psalm 37:30
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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
and their tongues speak justice.(A)
Psalm 37:30
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Psalm 37:30
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30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(A)
and their tongues speak what is just.
Colossians 4:6
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.(A)
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Colossians 4:6
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Colossians 4:6
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6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(A) seasoned with salt,(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(C)
Proverbs 25:11-13
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Proverbs 25:11-13
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11 A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.(A)
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.(B)
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
are faithful messengers to those who send them;
they refresh the spirit of their masters.(C)
Proverbs 25:11-13
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Proverbs 25:11-13
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11 Like apples[a] of gold in settings of silver(A)
is a ruling rightly given.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.(B)
13 Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.(C)
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- Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths but only what is good for building up,[a] as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
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- 4.29 Other ancient authorities read building up faith
Ephesians 4:29
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Ephesians 4:29
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29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,(A) but only what is helpful for building others up(B) according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
Proverbs 15:7
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(A)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Matthew 12:35
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Matthew 12:35
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35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.
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Matthew 12:35
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Matthew 12:35
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35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
Proverbs 10:21
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Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:31
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Proverbs 10:31
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 10:31
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Proverbs 10:31
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Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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15 My mouth will tell of your righteous acts,
of your deeds of salvation all day long,
though their number is past my knowledge.(A)
Psalm 71:15
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Psalm 71:15
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Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
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- 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Psalm 71:24
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Psalm 71:24
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24 All day long my tongue will talk of your righteous help,
for those who tried to do me harm
have been put to shame and disgraced.(A)
Psalm 71:24
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Psalm 71:24
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Deuteronomy 6:7-9
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Deuteronomy 6:7-9
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7 Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.(A) 8 Bind them as a sign on your hand, fix them as an emblem[a] on your forehead,(B) 9 and write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.(C)
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- 6.8 Or as a frontlet
Deuteronomy 6:7-9
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Deuteronomy 6:7-9
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7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.(A) 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.(B) 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.(C)
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