Graphic Bible · Scene 21 of 32

An elderly anonymous woman speaks thoughtfully to several fully grown listeners beneath a shady tree, broad semicircle, plain cream and green clothing, no food giveaway or invented words.
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Proverbs 10:21

Nourishing Lips and Lack of Sense

Wise Speech, Diligent Hands, and the Foundation That Remains · Proverbs 10

Story guide: Attentive listeners evoke nourishment through speech; an extinguished lamp marks the stated consequence of death.

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21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

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