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One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.

Proverbs 11:12

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

A worthless person digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

The north wind brings rain, And a gossiping tongue brings an angry face.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not come to rest.

Proverbs 26:2

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

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