With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.

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13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(A)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(B)

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13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets,
    but the trustworthy person[a] keeps a confidence.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit. trustworthy in spirit