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

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

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.

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

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.