Proverbs 10:20-21
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many people,
but fools who lack sense will die.
Proverbs 10:31-32
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31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the wise know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
Proverbs 11:11
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11 A city is honored by the blessing of the virtuous;
it is destroyed by the words of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:13-14
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13 The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
but the righteous escape from distress.
14 From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied;
their work results in reward.
Proverbs 13:2
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2 People eat well from the fruit of their words,
but the treacherous have an appetite only for violence.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
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