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Proverbs 17:20

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.

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The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

for the devious are detestable to the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

For the evil have no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.