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Proverbs 18:8

New American Bible - revised edition

The words of a talebearer are like dainty morsels: they sink into one’s inmost being.

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when Doeg the Edomite entered and reported to Saul, saying to him: “David has entered the house of Ahimelech.”

The babble of some people is like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise is healing.

Perverse speech sows discord, and talebearing separates bosom friends.

The mouths of fools are their ruin; their lips are a deadly snare.

Those slack in their work are kin to the destroyer.

You shall not go about spreading slander among your people; nor shall you stand by idly when your neighbor’s life is at stake. I am the Lord.