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21 The lips of the just nourish many,
    but fools die for want of sense.[a]

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  1. 10:21 The wise by their words maintain others in life whereas the foolish cannot keep themselves from sin that leads to premature death.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.

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21 A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.

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21 The (A)lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools (B)die for lack of [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 10:21 Lit heart

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

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