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Proverbs 18:8

New Century Version

The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food. People like to gobble them up.

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You think up evil plans. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, making up lies.

Careless words stab like a sword, but wise words bring healing.

A useless person causes trouble, and a gossip ruins friendships.

The words of fools will ruin them; their own words will trap them.

A person who doesn’t work hard is just like someone who destroys things.

You must not spread false stories against other people, and you must not do anything that would put your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord.