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Proverbs 11:9 (Listen)

9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,

but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

Proverbs 12:6 (Listen)

6 The words of the wicked ilie in wait for blood,

but jthe mouth of the upright delivers them.

Proverbs 16:27-28 (Listen)

27 yA worthless man plots evil,

and his speech1 is like za scorching fire.

28 aA dishonest man spreads strife,

and ba whisperer cseparates close friends.

Footnotes

[1] 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips

Proverbs 17:5 (Listen)

5 Whoever mocks the poor rinsults his Maker;

he who is sglad at calamity will not go tunpunished.

Proverbs 17:9 (Listen)

9 Whoever zcovers an offense seeks love,

but he who repeats a matter aseparates close friends.

Proverbs 18:6 (Listen)

6 A fool's lips walk into a fight,

and his mouth invites da beating.

Proverbs 18:8 (Listen)

8 fThe words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;

they go down into gthe inner parts of the body.

Proverbs 19:1 (Listen)

19 aBetter is a poor person who bwalks in his integrity

than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

Proverbs 20:19 (Listen)

19 Whoever egoes about slandering reveals secrets;

therefore do not associate with fa simple babbler.1

Footnotes

[1] 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips

Proverbs 22:10 (Listen)

10 cDrive out a scoffer, dand strife will go out,

and equarreling and abuse will cease.

Proverbs 25:9-10 (Listen)

9 xArgue your case with your neighbor himself,

and do not reveal another's secret,

10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,

and your ill repute have no end.

Proverbs 25:23 (Listen)

23 The north wind brings forth rain,

and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

Proverbs 26:20-23 (Listen)

20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,

and where there is no pwhisperer, qquarreling ceases.

21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,

so is ra quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

22 sThe words of pa whisperer are like delicious morsels;

they go down into the inner parts of the body.

23 tLike the uglaze1 covering an earthen vessel

are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Footnotes

[1] 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross

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