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Proverbs 11:12
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12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
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Proverbs 11:12
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12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.(A)

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Proverbs 11:12
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12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

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Proverbs 12:18
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18 There is one who (A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (B)tongue of the wise brings healing.

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Proverbs 12:18
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18 There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;(A)
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)

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Proverbs 12:18
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18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)

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Proverbs 15:4
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4 A [a]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [b]crushes the spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
  2. Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
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Proverbs 15:4
Christian Standard Bible

4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life,(A)
but a devious tongue[a] breaks the spirit.

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  1. 15:4 Lit but crookedness in it
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Proverbs 15:4
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4 The soothing tongue(A) is a tree of life,(B)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(C)

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Proverbs 16:27
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27 A (A)worthless person digs up evil,
While [a]his words are like (B)scorching fire.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
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Proverbs 16:27
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27 A worthless person digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)

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Proverbs 16:27
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27 A scoundrel(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.(B)

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Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind brings rain,
And a [a](A)gossiping tongue brings an angry face.

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  1. Proverbs 25:23 Lit tongue of secrecy
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Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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Proverbs 25:23
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23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
    is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

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Proverbs 26:2
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2 Like a (A)sparrow in its [a]flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
So a (B)curse without cause does not come to rest.

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  1. Proverbs 26:2 Lit wandering
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Proverbs 26:2
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2 Like a flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow,(A)
an undeserved curse goes nowhere.(B)

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Proverbs 26:2
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2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
    an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(A)

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