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An (A)evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness;
[a]A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood

Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
    liars pay close attention to slander.

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11 A rebellious man seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

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23 A wicked man receives a (A)bribe from the bosom
To (B)thrust aside the paths of justice.

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23 The wicked take secret bribes
    to pervert the course of justice.

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