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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The words of a person's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 18:4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

Proverbs 26:23

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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