Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 12:19

Saturday, September 18, 1954

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
— Proverbs 12:19

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"A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control."
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— Proverbs 12:14 —
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— Proverbs 8:13 —

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