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Proverbs 10:6
The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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Proverbs 13:14
The instruction of the wise is like a life giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
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Proverbs 18:4
Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
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Proverbs 10:20-21
The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
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Psalms 37:30-31
The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path.
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Ephesians 4:29
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
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Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words.Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness;they chatter on and on. No one really knows what is going to happen; no one can predict the future.
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Matthew 12:34-37
You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”
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Proverbs 16:22-24
Discretion is a life giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
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Proverbs 20:15
Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies.
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James 3:5-8
In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.
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Psalms 107:42
The godly will see these things and be glad, while the wicked are struck silent.
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Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.
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Proverbs 10:32
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
