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Proverbs 12:6-8
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6 The ·wicked talk about killing people [L words of the wicked are a murderous ambush/ambush of blood],
but the ·words [mouth] of ·good [righteous] people will save them.

7 Wicked people ·die [are overturned] and they are no more,
but a ·good [righteous] person’s ·family [L house] ·continues [endures].

8 The ·wisdom [insight] of the wise wins praise,
but there is ·no respect [shame] for the ·stupid [warped; distressed mind/heart].

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Proverbs 12:6-8
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6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,(B)
    but the house of the righteous stands firm.(C)

8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(D) mind is despised.

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