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Proverbs 12:21-23
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21 No harm comes to a ·good [righteous] person,
but an evil person’s life is full of trouble.

22 The Lord ·hates [detests] ·those who tell lies [false lips]
but ·is pleased with [favors] those who ·keep their promises [do what is true].

23 ·Wise [Prudent] people ·keep what they know to themselves [L conceal/hide their knowledge],
but ·fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are [L the heart of fools proclaim their stupidity].

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Proverbs 12:21-23
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21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(A)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 The Lord detests lying lips,(B)
    but he delights(C) in people who are trustworthy.(D)

23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(E)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(F)

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