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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 (A)words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will rescue 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 [a]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the (A)righteous will escape from trouble.
14 A person will be (B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his [b]words,
And the (C)deeds of a person’s hands will return to him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snare
  2. Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouth

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

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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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25 Worry weighs a person down;
    an encouraging word cheers a person up.

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

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