12 The words of a wise man's mouth (A)win him favor,[a]
    but (B)the lips of a fool consume him.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness,
    and the end of his talk is evil madness.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 10:12 Or are gracious

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