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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 10, Verse 14

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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.
King James Version
Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
American Standard Version
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
New English Translation
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
World English Bible
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
16
The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17
He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18
He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
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The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
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The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth 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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The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.