10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.

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10 An archer who shoots at anyone—
    is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(E) will fall into it;(F)
    if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(G)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(H) works ruin.

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24 Someone who hates hides behind his words,
    harboring deceit within himself.
25 Though he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
    for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
26 Though malice disguises itself with deception,
    its evil will be exposed publicly.

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
    and the stone will come back
        on whoever starts it rolling.
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy,
    but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:6 Lit. enemy are profuse

Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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A strong man who flatters his neighbor
    is setting a trap where he walks.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:5 Lit. trap for his footsteps