11 (A)The mouth of the righteous is (B)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked (C)conceals violence.

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11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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(A)A gentle[a] tongue is (B)a tree of life,
    but (C)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 15:4 Or healing

A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and (A)a word in season, how good it is!

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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and a word in season, how good it is!

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23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
    and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (B)Gracious words are like (C)a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and (D)health to the body.

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23 The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious,
    and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

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The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.

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

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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruits.

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23 (A)Like the (B)glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
    are fervent lips with an evil heart.

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  1. Proverbs 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross

23 Like the glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
    are smooth[b] lips with an evil heart.

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  1. Proverbs 26:23 Cn: Heb silver of dross
  2. Proverbs 26:23 Gk: Heb burning