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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
    those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
    and obtains favor of Yahweh.
23 The poor plead for mercy,
    but the rich answer harshly.

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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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