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10 If you fail to speak the truth, trouble will follow. If you speak openly, peace will come.[a]

11 The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water,[b] but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.

12 Hatred causes arguments, but love overlooks all wrongs.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:10 If you … come This is from the ancient Greek version. The Hebrew text repeats the second half of verse 8.
  2. Proverbs 10:11 spring of fresh water Or “the source of life.”

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