Bible verse
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Proverbs 10:21 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 10.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
KJV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
ASV
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
ERV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
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