Proverbs 26:20-26
New American Standard Bible
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)gossiper, (B)quarreling quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious person to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
23 Like an earthenware (E)vessel overlaid with silver [b](F)impurities
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24 One who (G)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he harbors (H)deceit in his [c]heart.
25 When [d]he (I)speaks graciously, do not believe him,
Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred (J)covers itself with deception,
His wickedness will be (K)revealed in the assembly.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly
- Proverbs 26:23 Lit dross
- Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious
Proverbs 26:20-26
American Standard Version
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out;
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart
Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips;
But he layeth up deceit within him:
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not;
For there are seven abominations in his heart:
26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile,
His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
Proverbs 26:28
New American Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones
Proverbs 26:28
American Standard Version
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath [a]wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:28 Hebrew crushed.
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