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The words from a man’s mouth are deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
It is not good to show favoritism to a wicked person
    in order to deprive a righteous person of justice.
A fool’s lips enter a fight,
and his mouth invites a beating.

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The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

It is not good to be partial to the wicked(B)
    and so deprive the innocent of justice.(C)

The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(D)

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