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Proverbs 26:21-28

21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

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

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

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

24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;

24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.

25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;

25 Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.

26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

26 Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.

28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.