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A healing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful one crushes the spirit.
A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but one who accepts reproof is smart.
The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(D)

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(E)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(F)

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