11 The mouth of a righteous man is a wellspring of life: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up contentions: (A)but love covereth all trespasses.

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding, wisdom is found, and [a]a rod shall be for the back of him that is destitute of wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:13 That is, God will find him out to punish him.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(B)

12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(C)

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(D)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(E)

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