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Proverbs 26:21-23
New Life Version
Proverbs 26:21-23
New Life Version
21 An arguing man makes fights worse. He is like coals to burning wood and wood to a fire.
22 The words of one who tells secret things about people are like good-tasting bites of food. They go down into the inside parts of the body.
23 Burning lips and a sinful heart are like a pot covered with silver waste.
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Proverbs 26:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 26:21-23
New International Version
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(A)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(B)
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
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- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
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