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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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The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
    but the speech of the upright delivers them.(A)

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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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13 The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips,
    but the righteous escape from trouble.(A)
14 From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things,
    and manual labor has its reward.(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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18 Rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(A)

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

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