Proverbs 2:12
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To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;
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To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;
¶ The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.