Proverbs 10:31

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From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

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those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.