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Proverbs 15:2-4
New American Standard Bible 1995

2 The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge [a]acceptable,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts folly.
3 The (C)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
4 A [b]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [c]crushes the spirit.

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  1. Proverbs 15:2 Lit good
  2. Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
  3. Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
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Proverbs 15:2-4
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2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

3 The eyes(C) of the Lord are everywhere,(D)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(E)

4 The soothing tongue(F) is a tree of life,(G)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(H)

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