11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

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13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

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14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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14 The wise store up knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(B)

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20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

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21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,(A)
    but a perverse tongue(B) will be silenced.

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32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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32 The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.(B)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

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