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Proverbs 12:13-15
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13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,(A)
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.(B)

14 A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,(C)
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.(D)

15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(E)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

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13 (A)The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
(B)But the righteous will come through trouble.
14 (C)A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
(D)And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

15 (E)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.

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Proverbs 12:13-15
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13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(A)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(B)

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(C)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.(D)

15 The way of fools seems right to them,(E)
    but the wise listen to advice.(F)

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Proverbs 12:13-15
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13 An evil man is ensnared (A)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
    (B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth (C)a man is satisfied with good,
    (D)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
15 (E)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.

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  1. Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare
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