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Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life.
Whoever opens his lips carelessly ruins himself.
The appetite of a lazy person craves things, but he gets nothing.
The appetite of hardworking people is fully satisfied.
A righteous person hates everything false,
but a wicked person causes disgrace and shame.

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Those who guard their lips(A) preserve their lives,(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(C)

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(D)
    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

The righteous hate what is false,(E)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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