18 for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. 19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. 20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:18–20
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Proverbs 5:1–3
1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight, 2 that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. 3 Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey and her speech is smoother than oil,
Proverbs 2:1–2
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Proverbs 7:1–2
1 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. 2 Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
Proverbs 3:21–23
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