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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters;
[a]The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
To respect the person of the wicked is not good,
[b]Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
A fool’s lips [c]enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or, A flowing brook, a wellspring of wisdom
  2. Proverbs 18:5 Or, So as to turn aside
  3. Proverbs 18:6 Or, bring contention