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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart

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

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18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.

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18 (A)There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

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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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A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing

The soothing tongue(A) is a tree of life,(B)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(C)

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27 A worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.

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27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (A)fire.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial

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

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23 The north wind produces rain;
    so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (A)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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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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Like a fluttering sparrow,
    like a darting swallow,
    so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

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Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So (A)a curse without cause shall not alight.

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

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