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Genesis 6:5
Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually.
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Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Genesis 8:21
The Lord smelled the soothing aroma, and the Lord said to Himself,“ I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
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Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold; And my yield better than choice silver.
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Proverbs 25:11-12
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, Is a word spoken at the proper time.Like an earring of gold and a jewelry piece of fine gold, Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a listening ear.
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Jeremiah 17:9
“ The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
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Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved.
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Proverbs 15:4
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you,“ Eat and drink!” But his heart is not with you.
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Matthew 12:34-35
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart.The good person brings out of his good treasure good things; and the evil person brings out of his evil treasure evil things.