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Those who guard what they say guard their lives.
    But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.

People who refuse to work want things and get nothing.
    But the desires of people who work hard are completely satisfied.

Those who do right hate what is false.
    But those who do wrong stink and bring shame on themselves.

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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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