Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
-Proverbs 18:4-10 NLT
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