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Proverbs 21:23-25
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

23 He who keeps his mouth and his tongue
    keeps himself out of trouble.
24 “Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man
    who acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him
    for his hands refuse to labor.

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Proverbs 21:23-25
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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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