The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but (A)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
(B)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.
(C)A gentle[a] tongue is (D)a tree of life,
    but (E)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:4 Or healing

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