4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
11 Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;a cruel messenger[a](A) will be sent against him.
23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
23 A wicked man secretly takes a bribe(A)to subvert the course of justice.(B)
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