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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 26:20-26,28
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7 verses
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 26:20
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Proverbs 26:21
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
Proverbs 26:22
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
Proverbs 26:23
- Variant Count: 4 (25%)
Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.
Proverbs 26:24
- Variant Count: 9 (64%)
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Proverbs 26:25
- Variant Count: 5 (31%)
Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Proverbs 26:26
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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