Proverbs 11:9
New Living Translation
9 With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
Proverbs 11:9
Living Bible
9 Evil words destroy; godly skill rebuilds.[a]
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- Proverbs 11:9 Evil words destroy; godly skill rebuilds, or “When a godless man slanders his neighbor, the charges won’t stick because everyone knows his reputation.”
Proverbs 12:6
New Living Translation
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
Proverbs 16:27-28
New Living Translation
27 Scoundrels create trouble;
their words are a destructive blaze.
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
gossip separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 16:27-28
Living Bible
27 Idle hands are the devil’s workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece.[a]
28 An evil man sows strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
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- Proverbs 16:27 Idle hands are the devil’s workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece, literally, “A worthless man devises mischief; and in his lips there is a scorching fire.”
Proverbs 17:5
New Living Translation
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
Proverbs 17:5
Living Bible
5 Mocking the poor is mocking the God who made them. He will punish those who rejoice at others’ misfortunes.
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Proverbs 17:9
New Living Translation
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Living Bible
9 Love forgets mistakes; nagging about them parts the best of friends.
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Proverbs 18:6
New Living Translation
6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
Proverbs 18:6-7
Living Bible
6-7 A fool gets into constant fights. His mouth is his undoing! His words endanger him.
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Proverbs 18:8
New Living Translation
8 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 18:8
Living Bible
8 What dainty morsels rumors are. They are eaten with great relish!
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Proverbs 19:1
New Living Translation
19 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
Living Bible
19 Better to be poor and honest than rich[a] and dishonest.
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- Proverbs 19:1 rich, literally, “a fool.”
Proverbs 20:19
New Living Translation
19 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
so don’t hang around with chatterers.
Proverbs 20:19
Living Bible
19 Don’t tell your secrets to a gossip unless you want them broadcast to the world.
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Proverbs 22:10
New Living Translation
10 Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.
Quarrels and insults will disappear.
Proverbs 22:10
Living Bible
10 Throw out the mocker, and you will be rid of tension, fighting, and quarrels.
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Proverbs 25:9-10
New Living Translation
9 When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
Proverbs 25:9-10
Living Bible
8-10 Don’t be hotheaded and rush to court! You may start something you can’t finish and go down before your neighbor in shameful defeat. So discuss the matter with him privately. Don’t tell anyone else, lest he accuse you of slander and you can’t withdraw what you said.
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Proverbs 25:23
New Living Translation
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 25:23
Living Bible
23 As surely as a wind from the north brings cold,[a] just as surely a retort causes anger!
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- Proverbs 25:23 cold, literally, “rain.”
Proverbs 26:20-23
New Living Translation
20 Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.
21 A quarrelsome person starts fights
as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.
22 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
23 Smooth[a] words may hide a wicked heart,
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.
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- 26:23 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads Burning.
Proverbs 26:20-23
Living Bible
20 Fire goes out for lack of fuel, and tensions disappear when gossip stops.
21 A quarrelsome man starts fights as easily as a match sets fire to paper.[a]
22 Gossip is a dainty morsel eaten with great relish.
23 Pretty words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a common clay pot.
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- Proverbs 26:21 as easily as a match sets fire to paper, literally, “like coals to hot embers and wood to fire.”
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