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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
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Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal.
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Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
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Ill-gotten gain has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.
Prov.10.3
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
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GOD won't starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
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The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
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The LORD will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
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He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.
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Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
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He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
Prov.10.5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
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Make hay while the sun shines--that's smart; go fishing during harvest--that's stupid.
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He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
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He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
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A wise youth works hard all summer; a youth who sleeps away the hour of opportunity brings shame.
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Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
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Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.
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The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.
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The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
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The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
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We all have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.
Prov.10.8
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.
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The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
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The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Prov.10.9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed.
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The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
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He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
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People with integrity have firm footing, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.
Prov.10.10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
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An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead, but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.
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He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
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People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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The mouth of a good person is a deep, life--giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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The words of the godly lead to life; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.
Prov.10.12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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Hatred starts fights, but love pulls a quilt over the bickering.
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Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
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Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.
Prov.10.13
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.
Prov.10.13
You'll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
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Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but fools will be punished with a rod.
Prov.10.14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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The wise accumulate knowledge--a true treasure; know--it--alls talk too much--a sheer waste.
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Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble.
Prov.10.15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The wealth of the rich is their bastion; the poverty of the indigent is their ruin.
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The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their calamity.
Prov.10.16
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
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The wage of a good person is exuberant life; an evil person ends up with nothing but sin.
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The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.
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The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
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The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
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He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
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The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you're lost for good.
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He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
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He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
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People who accept correction are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore it will lead others astray.
Prov.10.18
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
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Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.
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He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
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Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
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To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.
Prov.10.19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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The more talk, the less truth; the wise measure their words.
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When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
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In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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Don't talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow!
Prov.10.20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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The speech of a good person is worth waiting for; the blabber of the wicked is worthless.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
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The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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The talk of a good person is rich fare for many, but chatterboxes die of an empty heart.
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The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
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The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
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The godly give good advice, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
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The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
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GOD's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.
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The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
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The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
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The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.
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A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
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To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
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Doing wrong is fun for a fool, while wise conduct is a pleasure to the wise.
Prov.10.24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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The nightmares of the wicked come true; what the good people desire, they get.
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What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
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The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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The fears of the wicked will all come true; so will the hopes of the godly.
Prov.10.25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
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When the storm is over, there's nothing left of the wicked; good people, firm on their rock foundation, aren't even fazed.
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When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.
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When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
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Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
Prov.10.26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble; it's vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.
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As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.
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As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
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Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.
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The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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The Fear-of-GOD expands your life; a wicked life is a puny life.
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The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
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Fear of the LORD lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Prov.10.28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
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The aspirations of good people end in celebration; the ambitions of bad people crash.
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The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
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The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
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The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked are all in vain.
Prov.10.29
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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GOD is solid backing to a well-lived life, but he calls into question a shabby performance.
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The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
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The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
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The LORD protects the upright but destroys the wicked.
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The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
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Good people last--they can't be moved; the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.
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The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
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The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
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The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
Prov.10.31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
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A good person's mouth is a clear fountain of wisdom; a foul mouth is a stagnant swamp.
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
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The godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
Prov.10.32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Prov.10.32
The speech of a good person clears the air; the words of the wicked pollute it.
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The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
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The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.
