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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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12 Whoever despises their neighbor lacks sense;
    a sensible person keeps quiet.

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18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
    but the tongue of the wise heals.

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18 Some chatter on like a stabbing sword,
    but a wise tongue heals.

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A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
    but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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Wholesome speech is a tree of life,
    but dishonest talk breaks the spirit.

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27 A worthless man devises mischief.
    His speech is like a scorching fire.

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27 Worthless people dig up trouble;
    their lips are like a scorching fire.

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23 The north wind produces rain;
    so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

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23 The north wind stirs up rain,
    and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.

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Like a fluttering sparrow,
    like a darting swallow,
    so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

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Like a darting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
    so an undeserved curse never arrives.

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