23 A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word [a]in due season?

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:23 If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season.

21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent and [a]the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

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  1. Proverbs 16:21 The sweet words of consolation, which come forth of a godly heart.

24 Fair words are as an honey comb, sweetness to the soul, and health to the bones.

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11 A word spoken in his place, is like apples of gold with pictures of silver.

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14 He that [a]praiseth his friend with a loud voice, rising [b]early in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:14 Hebrew, blesseth.
  2. Proverbs 27:14 Hastily and without cause.

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