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A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline,
but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,
but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.

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The soothing tongue(A) is a tree of life,(B)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(C)

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(D)

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(E)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(F)

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