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

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The words of the wicked (A)lie in wait for blood,
    but (B)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

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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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13 An evil man is ensnared (A)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
    (B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth (C)a man is satisfied with good,
    (D)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare

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

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18 (A)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings (B)healing.

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

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25 (A)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.

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