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Proverbs 18:6-8
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6 A fool's lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites (A)a beating.
7 (B)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 (C)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into (D)the inner parts of the body.

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Proverbs 18:6-8
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6 A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)

7 A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.(B)

8 A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[a](C)

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  1. 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly
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Proverbs 18:13
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13 If one gives an answer (A)before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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Proverbs 18:13
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13 The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.(A)

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