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The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
    but the words of the godly save lives.

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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 The wicked are trapped by their own words,
    but the godly escape such trouble.

14 Wise words bring many benefits,
    and hard work brings rewards.

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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 Some people make cutting remarks,
    but the words of the wise bring healing.

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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 Worry weighs a person down;
    an encouraging word cheers a person 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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