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The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
It is not good to be partial to a wicked man,
    or to deprive a righteous man of justice.
A fool’s lips bring strife,
    and his mouth invites a flogging.

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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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