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The one who is careful what he says will have good come to him, but the one who wants to hurt others will have trouble.

He who watches over his mouth keeps his life. He who opens his lips wide will be destroyed.

The soul of the lazy person has strong desires but gets nothing, but the soul of the one who does his best gets more than he needs.

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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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