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The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.

He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

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

One who is slack in his work
    is brother to one who destroys.(B)

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(C)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(D)

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