Proverbs 15:23
Expanded Bible
23 People enjoy giving ·good advice [L a right reply].
Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
Proverbs 15:23
Amplified Bible
23
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
Proverbs 16:21
Expanded Bible
21 The wise of heart ·are known for their [L will be called] understanding.
Their ·pleasant [sweet] words ·make them better teachers [enhance their teaching].
Proverbs 16:21
Amplified Bible
21
The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweet speech increases persuasiveness and learning [in both speaker and listener].
Proverbs 16:24
Expanded Bible
24 Pleasant words are like ·a honeycomb [liquid honey],
·making people happy and healthy [L sweet to the taste and healing to the bones].
Proverbs 16:24
Amplified Bible
24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweet and delightful to the soul and healing to the body.
Proverbs 25:11
Expanded Bible
11 The right word spoken at the right time
is as beautiful as gold apples in a silver ·bowl [L setting].
Proverbs 25:11
Amplified Bible
11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken at the right time.(A)
Proverbs 27:14
Expanded Bible
14 If you loudly ·greet [bless] your neighbor early in the morning,
he will think of it as a curse.
Proverbs 27:14
Amplified Bible
14
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be counted as a curse to him [for it will either be annoying or his purpose will be suspect].
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