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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 words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

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13 The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the (A)righteous man will come out from distress.
14 A man will be (B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good (C)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.

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13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(B)

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(C)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.(D)

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18 There is one who (A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (B)tongue of the wise brings healing.

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18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)

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25 (A)Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a (B)good word makes it glad.

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25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

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