Proverbs 24:26

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An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

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  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time. 12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of fine gold is a wise rebuker to a listening ear.
  • Dan 2:46-48 : 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be presented to him. 47 The king spoke to Daniel, saying, "Truly, your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery." 48 Then the king made Daniel great, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
  • Mark 12:17-18 : 17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him. 18 Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and questioned him.
  • Mark 12:32-34 : 32 Then the scribe said to him, 'Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, that God is one, and there is no other besides him. 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.' 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.
  • Gen 41:38-57 : 38 Then Pharaoh said to his officials, 'Can we find anyone like this man, in whom is the spirit of God?' 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.' 40 'You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to submit to your commands. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.' 41 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, 'See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.' 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. 43 He had Joseph ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they called out before him, 'Bow down!' So he was put in charge of all the land of Egypt. 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, 'I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one will lift a hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.' 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. Joseph traveled throughout the land of Egypt. 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. He went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout all the land of Egypt. 47 During the seven years of abundance, the land produced bountifully. 48 Joseph gathered all the food produced during those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city, he stored the food from the surrounding fields. 49 Joseph stored up grain in such great abundance—like the sand of the sea—that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure. 50 Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. 51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, 'God has made me forget all my hardship and my father’s household.' 52 The second son he named Ephraim, saying, 'God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.' 53 The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end. 54 Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every land, but in all the land of Egypt there was food. 55 When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, 'Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.' 56 The famine was severe over the entire land. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine grew more severe throughout Egypt. 57 And people from all the surrounding lands came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the lands.
  • Job 6:25 : 25 How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!
  • Prov 16:1 : 1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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  • Prov 24:25
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    25But it will go well with those who rebuke, and a blessing of goodness will come upon them.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16Yes, my inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 15:23
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  • Prov 12:14
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    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

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  • Prov 5:2-3
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    2So you may preserve discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.

    3For the lips of a forbidden woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • Prov 24:27-28
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  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold and an abundance of jewels, but lips of knowledge are a precious treasure.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and keep corrupt speech far from you.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

  • Prov 10:21
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    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

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    6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

  • Prov 16:10
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  • Prov 28:23
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    23Whoever rebukes a person will find favor afterward, more than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • Prov 8:6
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    6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 18:20
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    20From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach is filled; he is satisfied with the yield of his lips.

  • Prov 22:11
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  • Ps 12:3
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    3Everyone speaks falsehood to their neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

  • Prov 24:13
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    13Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

  • Job 31:27
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  • Prov 27:6
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  • Prov 27:2
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    2Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.

  • Ps 34:13
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  • Prov 13:2
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  • Prov 27:16
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  • 1 Thess 5:26
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  • Prov 12:22
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