Proverbs 23:16

Modern King James Version

Yea, my heart shall rejoice when your lips speak right things.

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Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

neither baseness, foolish talking, jesting, which are not becoming, but rather giving of thanks.

For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle the whole body.

that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

Let not any filthy word go out of your mouth, but if any is good to building up in respect of need, that it may give grace to the ones hearing.

Do not let your heart envy sinners; but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.