With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

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The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.(A)

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(A)The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
(B)But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

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27 A scoundrel(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.(B)

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(C)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(D)

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27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (A)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (B)a whisperer separates the best of friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial

Whoever mocks the poor(A) shows contempt for their Maker;(B)
    whoever gloats over disaster(C) will not go unpunished.(D)

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(A)He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
(B)He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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(A)He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But (B)he who repeats a matter separates friends.

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The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.(A)

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A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.

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The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

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(A)The words of a [a]talebearer are like [b]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [c]inmost body.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
  2. Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
  3. Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly

19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)

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The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life

19 Better (A)is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

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19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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19 (A)He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one (B)who flatters with his lips.

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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.(A)

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10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

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If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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(A)Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And [a]your reputation be ruined.

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  1. Proverbs 25:10 the evil report concerning you not pass away

23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
    is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And (A)a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

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20 Without wood a fire goes out;
    without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(C)

23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
    are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.

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  1. Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth

20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no [a]talebearer, strife ceases.
21 (A)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a [b]talebearer are like [c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [d]inmost body.

23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

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  1. Proverbs 26:20 gossip or slanderer, lit. whisperer
  2. Proverbs 26:22 gossip or slanderer
  3. Proverbs 26:22 A Jewish tradition wounds
  4. Proverbs 26:22 Lit. rooms of the belly