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23 He who (A)keeps his mouth and his tongue,
Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 “Arrogant,” “Haughty,” “(B)Scoffer,” are his names,
Who acts with (C)arrogant fury.
25 The (D)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;

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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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