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Proverbs 18:6-8
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6 A fool’s words get him into fights;
    yes, his mouth calls out for a beating.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin;
    his words are a trap for him.
8 A slanderer’s words are tasty morsels;
    they slide right down into the belly.

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Proverbs 18:6-8
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6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(A)

7 The mouths of fools are their undoing,
    and their lips are a snare(B) to their very lives.(C)

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(D)

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