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11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But [a]violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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  1. Proverbs 10:11 Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

13 On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

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13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 10:13 Hebrew heart.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
    the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.

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20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of [a]understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew heart.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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 righteous [a]bringeth forth wisdom;
But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;
But the mouth of the wicked [b]speaketh perverseness.

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  1. Proverbs 10:31 Or, buddeth with
  2. Proverbs 10:32 Or, is