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¶ Of the fruit of his mouth man shall eat well: but the soul of the transgressors shall starve.

¶ He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens his lips often shall have calamity.

¶ The soul of the sluggard desires, and attains nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(A)
    but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.

Those who guard their lips(B) preserve their lives,(C)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(D)

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(E)
    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

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