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Proverbs 18:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

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Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.