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Proverbs 17:4
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4 An (A)evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood
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Proverbs 17:4
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4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
    liars pay close attention to slander.

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Proverbs 17:11
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11 A rebellious person seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Proverbs 17:11
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11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked person accepts a (A)bribe [a]from an inside pocket
To (B)pervert the ways of justice.

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  1. Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
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Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked take secret bribes
    to pervert the course of justice.

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