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23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
    keeps his soul from trouble.

24 Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
    who deals in proud wrath.

25 The desire of the slothful kills him,
    for his hands refuse to labor.

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23 Those who guard their mouths(A) and their tongues
    keep themselves from calamity.(B)

24 The proud and arrogant person(C)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(D)
    because his hands refuse to work.

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