Quien habla el bien, del bien se nutre,
    pero el infiel padece hambre de violencia.

El que refrena su lengua protege su vida,
    pero el ligero de labios provoca su ruina.

El perezoso codicia y no satisface sus anhelos;
    el diligente prospera en todo lo que anhela.

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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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