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Proverbs 11:12
- Variant Count: 9

A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

Proverbs 11:12
- Variant Count: 10 (58%)

Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

Proverbs 12:18
- Variant Count: 2

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 12:18
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 15:4
- Variant Count: 4

The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:4
- Variant Count: 3 (18%)

The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 16:27
- Variant Count: 2

A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:27
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)

A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 25:23
- Variant Count: 5

As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.

Proverbs 25:23
- Variant Count: 9 (52%)

Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

Proverbs 26:2
- Variant Count: None

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Proverbs 26:2
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

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