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

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

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

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart

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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14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But (A)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge:
    but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [a]wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
    the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many:
    but fools die for want of wisdom.

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31 (A)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
    but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
    but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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