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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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The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,[a]
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride

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 one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)

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