Proverbs 17:4
New Living Translation
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
Proverbs 17:4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:11
New Living Translation
11 Evil people are eager for rebellion,
but they will be severely punished.
Proverbs 17:11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 Evil people seek only rebellion,
but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:23
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
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