The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.
He also who is (A)slack in his work
(B)Is brother to him who destroys.
10 The (C)name of the Lord is a (D)strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and (E)is [b]safe.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly
  2. Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on high

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

One who is slack in his work
    is brother to one who destroys.(B)

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(C)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(D)

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