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11 The mouth of a righteous man 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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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it crushes the spirit.

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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
    and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

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23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season — how good it is!

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23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
    and adds learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
    sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

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23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and health to the bones.

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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
    and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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23 Burning lips and a wicked heart
    are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

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23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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