Proverbs 16:21
"The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."
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- Proverbs 16:23
"The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 15:7
"The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."
Read in chapter → - 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."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 27:9
"Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel."
Read in chapter → - 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."
Read in chapter → - 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?"
Read in chapter → - John 7:46
"The officers answered, Never man spake like this man."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 23:15
"My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:8
"The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 45:2
"Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever."
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