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Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

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Proverbs 25:11
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

Proverbs 25:12
Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

Isaiah 50:4
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are experienced, so that I may be able to give the word a special sense for the feeble: every morning my ear is open to his teaching, like those who are experienced:

Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

Proverbs 16:24
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

Proverbs 12:18
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

Proverbs 16:21
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Ecclesiastes 10:12
The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

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Ephesians 4:29
Let no evil talk come out of your mouth, but only what is good for giving necessary teaching, and for grace to those who give ear.

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Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

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Proverbs 16:1
The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

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Colossians 4:6
Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

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