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Fruit of Mouth

13 An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips,
but the righteous one escapes trouble.
14 By the fruit of his mouth a man will be satisfied with good.
The work of a man’s hands will reward him.

15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but the wise listen to advice.

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13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(B)

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(C)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.(D)

15 The way of fools seems right to them,(E)
    but the wise listen to advice.(F)

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