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

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The wicked enjoy fellowship with others who are wicked; liars enjoy liars.

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

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11 The wicked live for rebellion; they shall be severely punished.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:11 they shall be severely punished, literally, “a stern [ruthless] messenger will be sent against him.”

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

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23 It is wrong to accept a bribe to twist justice.

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