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Proverbs
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English: World English Bible |
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Proverbs 26 [Context] [Commentary] 
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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. |
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The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion. |
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Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own. |
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Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, |
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is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?" |
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For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. |
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As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. |
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts. |
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Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart. |
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A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. |
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When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. |
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His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. |
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Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him. |
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A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin. |
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