Proverbs 23:16

The Scriptures 1998

And my kidneys exult When your lips speak what is straight.

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Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be in the fear of יהוה all day long;

“Listen, for I speak noble words, And the opening of my lips is about straightness;

Let no corrupt word come out of your mouth, but only such as is good for the use of building up, so as to impart what is pleasant to the hearers.

neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather thanksgiving.

so that I make it clear, as I should speak.

For we all stumble in many matters. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the entire body.