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The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere.
    They watch evil people and good people.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
    but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

The eyes(C) of the Lord are everywhere,(D)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(E)

The soothing tongue(F) is a tree of life,(G)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(H)

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