Ecclesiastes 12:10

New International Version

The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.

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The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:

I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.

the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.