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10 The great God that formed all things
both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

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10 [a]As an archer that woundeth all,
So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:10 Or, A master worker formeth all things; But he that hireth the fool is as one that hireth them that pass by. The Hebrew is obscure.

10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.

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24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,
and layeth up deceit within him;

25 when he speaketh fair, believe him not:
for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit,
his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it;
and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips;
But he layeth up deceit within him:
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not;
For there are seven abominations in his heart:
26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile,
His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein;
And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath [a]wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:28 Hebrew crushed.

24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(E) will fall into it;(F)
    if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(G)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(H) works ruin.

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Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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A man that flattereth his neighbour
spreadeth a net for his feet.

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A man that flattereth his neighbor
Spreadeth a net for his steps.

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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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