The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Luke 4:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all spoke well of Him and marveled at the words of grace that came forth from His mouth; and they said, Is not this Joseph's Son? American Standard Version (1901) And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph’s son? Common English Bible Everyone was raving about Jesus, so impressed were they by the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “This is Joseph’s son, isn’t it?” Catholic Public Domain Version And everyone gave testimony to him. And they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth. And they said, "Is this not the son of Joseph?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all gave testimony to him: and they wondered at the words of grace that proceeded from his mouth, and they said: Is not this the son of Joseph? |
The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens me each morning; he awakens my ear to listen like those being instructed.
And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, ‘Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.’
for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
He began by saying to them, ‘Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled.’
Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law (and so did the prophets ): Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth.’
They were saying, ‘Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, “I have come down from heaven”? ’
But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.