Proverbs 20:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:
therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
21st Century King James Version
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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Proverbs 25:9-10
Authorized (King James) Version
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
and discover not a secret to another:
10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
and thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:9-10
21st Century King James Version
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, and disclose not a secret to another,
10 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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Proverbs 25:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The north wind driveth away rain:
so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 25:23
21st Century King James Version
23 The north wind driveth away rain; so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
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Proverbs 26:20-22
Authorized (King James) Version
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out:
so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire;
so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 26:20-22
21st Century King James Version
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; so, where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 26:28
Authorized (King James) Version
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it;
and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
21st Century King James Version
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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