4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips; a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
23 A wicked man secretly takes a bribe(A)to subvert the course of justice.(B)
23 The wicked take secret bribes to twist the way of justice.
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