3 By the mouth of a fool comes (A)a rod for his back,[a] (B)but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,But (A)the lips of the wise will protect them.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,But one who (A)declares lies is [a]deceitful.
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