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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
    but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit.
A fool spurns his father’s correction,
    but whoever heeds admonition is prudent.
In the house of the righteous there is no lack of treasures,
    but the earnings of the wicked are never secure.

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The soothing tongue(A) is a tree of life,(B)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(C)

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(D)

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(E)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(F)

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