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The peh (mouth) of a kesil is his undoing, and his sfatayim (lips) are the mokesh (snare) of his nefesh.

The devarim of a nirgan (gossip, talebearer, slanderer) are like mitlachamim (delicious tidbits), and they go down into the innermost parts of the beten (belly).

He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is ba’al mashchit (master of destruction).

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

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

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

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