Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.(A)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.(B)
Proverbs 10:31-32
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,(C)
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.(D)
Proverbs 11:11
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11 A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,(A)
but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.(B)
Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(A)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(B)
14 A person will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,(C)
and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.(D)
Proverbs 13:2
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2 From the fruit of his mouth,
a person will enjoy good things,(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.(B)
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,(A)
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.(B)
Proverbs 17:4
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4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity
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