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Proverbs 18:4-11 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

4. Words of wisdomare a stream that flowsfrom a deep fountain.

5. It's wrong to favour the guiltyand keep the innocentfrom getting justice.

6. Foolish talk will get youinto a lot of trouble.

7. Saying foolish thingsis like setting a trapto destroy yourself.

8. There's nothing so deliciousas the taste of gossip!It melts in your mouth.

9. Being lazy is no differentfrom being a troublemaker.

10. The Lord is a mighty towerwhere his people can runfor safety—

11. the rich think their moneyis a wall of protection.

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