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The wise of heart will heed commandments,
    but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.(A)
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.(B)
10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
    but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](C)

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  1. 10.10 Gk: Heb but one with foolish lips will come to ruin

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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The wise in heart will receive commands,
(A)But [a]a prating fool will [b]fall.

(B)He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined

The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

Whoever walks in integrity(B) walks securely,(C)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(D)

10 Whoever winks maliciously(E) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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