12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)
12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
18 Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(A)
18 (A)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings (B)healing.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
4 (A)A gentle[a] tongue is (B)a tree of life, but (C)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
27 Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
27 (A)A worthless man plots evil, and his speech[a] is like (B)a scorching fire.
23 The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.(A)
23 The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, an undeserved curse goes nowhere.(A)
2 Like (A)a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, (B)a curse that is causeless does not alight.
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