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22 
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].(A)
23 
Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value]
Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.
24 
He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
But he stores up deceit in his heart.

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22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
    are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(B)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth