Proverbs 18:4-6

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⁴ ·Spoken words [^LThe words of a person’s mouth] can be like deep water,
·but [or and] the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

⁵ It is not good to ·honor [or show favor to] the wicked
or to be unfair to the innocent.

⁶ The ·words [^Llips] of fools ·start quarrels [or make accusations].
·They make people want to beat them [^LTheir mouth invites a beating].