A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
    and the liar listens to malicious talk.

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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 Or a merciless angel

11 A rebellious person seeks evil;
    a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

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23 A wicked man secretly takes a bribe(A)
to subvert the course of justice.(B)

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23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
    in order to pervert the course of justice.

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