16 Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift. (WEB)
Sirach 18:16
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Sirach 20:9–11
9 There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes; and there is a gain that turns to loss. (WEB) 10 There is a gift that will not profit you; and there is a gift that pays back double. (WEB) 11 There are losses because of glory; and there is one who has lifted up his head fr… (WEB)
Proverbs 15:22–24
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word! 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 16:23–25
23 The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Sirach 43:21–23
21 It will devour the mountains, burn up the wilderness, and consume the green grass like fire. (WEB) 22 A mist coming speedily heals all things. A dew coming after heat brings cheerfulness. (WEB) 23 By his counsel, he has calmed the deep and planted islands in it. (WEB)
Proverbs 25:10–12
10 lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Sirach 7:32–34
32 Also stretch out your hand to the poor man, that your blessing may be complete. (WEB) 33 A gift has grace in the sight of every living man. Don’t withhold grace for a dead man. (WEB) 34 Don’t avoid those who weep, and mourn with those who mourn. (WEB)
Proverbs 17:7–9
7 Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! 8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds. 9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Sirach 38:4–6
4 The Lord created medicines out of the earth. A prudent man will not despise them. (WEB) 5 Wasn’t water made sweet with wood, that its power might be known? (WEB) 6 He gave men skill that he might be glorified in his marvelous works. (WEB)
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