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18 Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar,
    and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 Transgression is at work where people talk too much,
    but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
20 What the righteous person says[a] is like precious silver;
    the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.

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  1. Proverbs 10:20 Lit. The tongue of the righteous