Proverbs 11:12
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12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)
Proverbs 11:12
Common English Bible
12 Whoever despises their neighbor lacks sense;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
Proverbs 12:18
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18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(A)
Proverbs 12:18
Common English Bible
18 Some chatter on like a stabbing sword,
but a wise tongue heals.
Proverbs 15:4
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4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
Common English Bible
4 Wholesome speech is a tree of life,
but dishonest talk breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 16:27
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27 Scoundrels concoct evil,
and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
Proverbs 16:27
Common English Bible
27 Worthless people dig up trouble;
their lips are like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.(A)
Proverbs 25:23
Common English Bible
23 The north wind stirs up rain,
and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.
Proverbs 26:2
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2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
an undeserved curse goes nowhere.(A)
Proverbs 26:2
Common English Bible
2 Like a darting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
so an undeserved curse never arrives.
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