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21 The tongue has the power over life and death;[a]
    those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits.
22 One who finds a wife finds happiness
    and receives favor from the Lord.[b]
23 A poor man uses language of entreaty,
    but the rich man replies with insults.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power over life and death: see note on Prov 13:3.
  2. Proverbs 18:22 Receives favor from the Lord: identical to Prov 8:35, where the favor results from finding wisdom.

21 The tongue has the power of life and death,(A)
    and those who love it will eat its fruit.(B)

22 He who finds a wife finds what is good(C)
    and receives favor from the Lord.(D)

23 The poor plead for mercy,
    but the rich answer harshly.

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