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20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of [a]understanding.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;
And [b]he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew heart.
  2. Proverbs 10:22 Or, toil addeth nothing thereto

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

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

22 The blessing of the Lord(B) brings wealth,(C)
    without painful toil for it.(D)

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