Proverbs 16:21

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• Proverbs 16:23-24
  ²³ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. ²⁴ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.²³ The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. ²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
• Proverbs 15:7
  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Isaiah 50:4
  The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
• Proverbs 27:9
  Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
• James 3:17
  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• John 7:46
  The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
• Luke 4:22
  And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
• Proverbs 23:15
  My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
• Ecclesiastes 12:10
  The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
• Proverbs 10:8
  The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

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