12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a man with understanding keeps silent.(A)
18 Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(A)
18 There is one who speaks rashly,like a piercing sword;(A)but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life,(A)but a devious tongue[a] breaks the spirit.
27 Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
27 A worthless man digs up evil,and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
23 The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.(A)
23 The north wind produces 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 flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow,(A)an undeserved curse goes nowhere.(B)
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