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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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Proverbs 15:2
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2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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Proverbs 15:4
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4 The soothing tongue(A) is a tree of life,(B)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(C)

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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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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.

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Proverbs 15:7
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7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

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  1. Proverbs 15:7 spread
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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(A)—
    and how good is a timely word!(B)

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Proverbs 15:23
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23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And (A)a word spoken [a]in due season, how good it is!

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  1. Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
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Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(B)

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Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous (A)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

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Proverbs 16:20
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20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
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Proverbs 16:20
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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,(A)
    and their lips promote instruction.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
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Proverbs 16:23
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23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.

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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,(A)
    sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.(B)

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Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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Proverbs 17:7
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7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

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