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10 A wink may get you into trouble.
    And foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

11 Like a fountain of water, the words of a good person give life.
    But the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.

12 Hatred stirs up trouble.
    But love forgives all wrongs.

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10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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

12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(D)

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