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11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

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11 There is living truth in what a good man says, but the mouth of the evil man is filled with curses.

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13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
    but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.

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13 Men with common sense are admired[a] as counselors; those without it are beaten as servants.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:13 admired, implied.

14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.

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14 A wise man holds his tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble.

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20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
    the heart of a fool is worthless.

21 The words of the godly encourage many,
    but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

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20 When a good man speaks, he is worth listening to, but the words of fools are a dime a dozen.

21 A godly man gives good advice, but a rebel is destroyed by lack of common sense.

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31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
    but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
    but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.

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31 The good man gives wise advice, but the liar’s counsel is shunned.

32 The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.

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