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keep your tongue from evil ... keep your lips from speaking lies

These two phrases refer to the same thing and it is said in different ways to emphasize its importance. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

Then keep your tongue from evil

Here "tongue" refers to the whole person. AT: "Therefore, do not speak evil" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

keep your lips from speaking lies

Here "lips" refers to the person speaking. AT: "do not speak lies" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)