14 He always plots evil(A) with perversity in his heart—
he stirs up trouble.(B)

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14     who plots evil(A) with deceit in his heart—
    he always stirs up conflict.(B)

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19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(A)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(B)

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19         a false witness(A) who pours out lies(B)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(C)

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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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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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20 Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,
so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.(B)

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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)

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25 A greedy person provokes conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

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