3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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.
25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth, but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.
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