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10 
Like a [careless] archer who [shoots arrows wildly and] wounds everyone,
So is he who hires a fool or those who [by chance just] pass by.

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10 [a]Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:10 Or A master workman produces all things, But one who hires a fool is like one who hires those who pass by

24 
He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
But he stores up deceit in his heart.
25 
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him,
For seven abominations are in his heart.
26 
Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit,
His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly.
27 
Whoever digs a pit [for another man’s feet] will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone [up a hill to do mischief], it will come back on him.(A)
28 
A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes,
And a flattering mouth works ruin.

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24 One who (A)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he harbors (B)deceit in his [a]heart.
25 When [b]he (C)speaks graciously, do not believe him,
Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred (D)covers itself with deception,
His wickedness will be (E)revealed in the assembly.
27 One who (F)digs a pit will fall into it,
And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates [c]those it crushes,
And a (G)flattering mouth works ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part
  2. Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious
  3. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones


Faithful are the wounds of a friend [who corrects out of love and concern],
But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful [because they serve his hidden agenda].

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Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive


A man who flatters his neighbor [with smooth words intending to do harm]
Is spreading a net for his own feet.

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A man who (A)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.

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