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11 The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water.
    But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
12 When people hate others, it causes arguments.
    But love covers over all sins.
13 People who understand what is right speak wise words.
    But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve.

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11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all sins.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who [a]is devoid of understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart

11 The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.[a]
12 Hatred stirs up a quarrel,
but love covers all sins.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a discerning person,
but a rod is appropriate for the back of one who lacks sense.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:11 Or the mouth of the wicked conceals violence