Pro 12:13-14, 18, 15:2, 23, 16:21-24, 22:17-18, 25:11-12, 31:26 | ESV | STEP | An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips , but the righteous escapes from trouble .

Proverbs 12:13-14

13 An evil man is ensnared ^aby the transgression of his lips,
^bbut the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth ^ca man is satisfied with good,
^dand the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.

Proverbs 12:18

18 ^eThere is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings ^fhealing.

Proverbs 15:2

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but ^gthe mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:23

23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and ^ha word in season, how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21-24

21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech ⁱincreases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is ^ja fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 ^kThe heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 ^lGracious words are like ^ma honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and ⁿhealth to the body.

Proverbs 22:17-18

Words of the Wise

17 ^oIncline your ear, and hear ^pthe words of the wise,
^qand apply your heart to my knowledge,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.

Proverbs 25:11-12

11 ^rA word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like ^sa gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to ^ta listening ear.

Proverbs 31:26

26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.