Ecclesiastes 10:11-13

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¹¹If the serpent bites before it is charmed,
there is no advantage in a charmer.

¹²The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor,
but the lips of a fool consume him.
¹³The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness,
and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

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