8 A wise heart accepts commands,(A)but foolish lips will be destroyed.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,(A)but a righteous one escapes from trouble.(B)
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;(A)the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.(B)
7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,and his lips are a trap for his life.(A)
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