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(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

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(A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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The (A)wise of heart will receive commandments,
But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [a]ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down

The (A)wise of heart will receive commands,
But [a]a babbling fool will be [b]ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down

10 He (A)who winks the eye causes pain,
And (B)an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [a]ruined.
11 The (C)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (D)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will be [b]ruined.
11 The (C)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (D)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down

14 Wise men (A)store up knowledge,
But (B)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.

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14 Wise men (A)store up knowledge,
But with (B)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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With his (A)mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be delivered.

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The (A)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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The (A)words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,
But (A)the lips of the wise will keep them.

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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod [a]for his back,
But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Lit of pride

The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the (B)mouth of [a]fools pours forth [b]folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:2 One who fails in wisdom due to willful sin
  2. Proverbs 15:2 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool

The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge [a]acceptable,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:2 Lit good

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

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23 The (A)heart of the wise gives insight to his mouth
And increases learning to his lips.

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23 The (A)heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And adds [a]persuasiveness to his lips.

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  1. Proverbs 16:23 Or learning

A fool’s lips come with strife,
And his mouth calls for (A)beatings.
A (B)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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A fool’s lips [a]bring strife,
And his mouth calls for (A)blows.
A (B)fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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  1. Proverbs 18:6 Lit come with