Proverbs 16:27-29

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A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
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A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.^(A)
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A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.

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Proverbs 16:27-29

New International Version

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

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

²⁹A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.^(E)

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