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Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Proverbs 14:3
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Proverbs 14:3
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3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
(A)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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Proverbs 15:2
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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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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.
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.
Proverbs 15:7
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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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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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- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 16:23
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Proverbs 16:23
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- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Proverbs 16:23
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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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Proverbs 16:23
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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.
Proverbs 18:6-7
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Proverbs 18:6-7
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6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
Proverbs 18:6-7
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Proverbs 18:6-7
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6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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Proverbs 18:6-7
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Proverbs 18:6-7
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6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 (A)A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his (B)soul.
Proverbs 19:1
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Proverbs 19:1
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19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 19:1
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Proverbs 19:1
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19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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Proverbs 19:1
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Proverbs 19:1
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19 Better (A)is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 23:15-16
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Proverbs 23:15-16
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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
then my heart will be glad indeed;
16 my inmost being will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.(A)
Proverbs 23:15-16
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Proverbs 23:15-16
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15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
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Proverbs 23:15-16
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Proverbs 23:15-16
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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
16 Yes, my [a]inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.
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- Proverbs 23:16 Lit. kidneys
Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(A)
Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.
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- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
Proverbs 10:31-32
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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Proverbs 10:31-32
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31 (A)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
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