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In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride,
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.

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A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him,
    but the words of the wise keep them safe.

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25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth,
    but he who utters lies is a betrayer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 Or “souls,” or “inner selves”

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is a traitor.

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