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 are about lying in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues 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 trapped by sinfulness of lips,
    but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
    The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

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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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18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

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25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
    but a kind word makes it glad.

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