Proverbs 18:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.
·People like to gobble them up [^LThey go down to one’s inmost parts].

⁹ A person who doesn’t work hard
is ·just like someone who destroys things [^La brother to a destroyer].

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is like a strong tower;
·those who do right [the righteous] can run to him for ·safety [refuge].