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The words of a man’s mouth are (A)deep waters;
[a]The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom

The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

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  1. 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river

20 From the [a](A)fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
(B)With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
21 (C)Death and life are in the [b]power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its (D)fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 18:20 Speech
  2. Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand

20 From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.(A)

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.(B)

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