Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
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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.
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Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
Proverbs 16:22
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
Proverbs 16:23
The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
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 15:4
A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
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Matthew 12:35
The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.
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Psalms 37:30
The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.
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.
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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Proverbs 16:24
Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
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.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
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Matthew 12:34
You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.
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