Proverbs 11:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Proverbs 11:9
Common English Bible
9 The godless destroy their neighbors by their words,
but the righteous are saved by their knowledge.
Proverbs 12:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:6
Common English Bible
6 The words of the wicked are a deathtrap,
but the speech of those who do right rescues them.
Proverbs 16:27-28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)
28 A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(B)
Proverbs 16:27-28
Common English Bible
27 Worthless people dig up trouble;
their lips are like a scorching fire.
28 Destructive people produce conflict;
gossips alienate close friends.
Proverbs 17:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)
Proverbs 17:5
Common English Bible
5 Those who mock the poor insult their maker;
those who rejoice in disaster won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:9
Common English Bible
9 One who seeks love conceals an offense,
but one who repeats it divides friends.
Proverbs 18:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.(A)
Proverbs 18:6
Common English Bible
6 The lips of fools make accusations;
their mouths elicit beatings.
Proverbs 18:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit to the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
Common English Bible
8 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 19:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
Common English Bible
19 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.
Proverbs 20:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:19
Common English Bible
19 Gossips reveal secrets;
don’t associate with those who talk too much.
Proverbs 22:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:10
Common English Bible
10 Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
judgment and shame also stop.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Make your case with your opponent[a]
without revealing another’s secret;(A)
10 otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:9 Or neighbor
- Proverbs 25:10 Lit and your evil report will not turn back
Proverbs 25:9-10
Common English Bible
9 Argue it out with your neighbor,
and don’t give away someone’s secret.
10 Otherwise, the one who hears it will vilify you;
the slander against you will never stop.
Proverbs 25:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
Common English Bible
23 The north wind stirs up rain,
and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.
Proverbs 26:20-23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,
so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.(B)
22 A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[a](C)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit to the chambers of the belly
- Proverbs 26:23 LXX; MT reads Burning
Proverbs 26:20-23
Common English Bible
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without gossips, conflict calms down.
21 Like adding charcoal to embers or wood to fire,
quarrelsome people kindle strife.
22 The words of gossips are like choice snacks;
they go down to the inmost parts.
23 Smooth[a] lips and an evil heart
are like silver coating on clay.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 LXX; Heb uncertain
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