3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
3 The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,[a] but the lips of the wise preserve them.(A)
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 utters lies is a betrayer.(A)
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