The soothing tongue(A) is a tree of life,(B)
    but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(C)

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(D)

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

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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