Proverbs 26:17-28 New Living Translation (NLT) 17 Interfering in someone else’s argument
is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears. 18 Just as damaging
as a madman shooting a deadly weapon
19 is someone who lies to a friend
and then says, “I was only joking.” 20 Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. 21 A quarrelsome person starts fights
as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood. 22 Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart. 23 Smooth words may hide a wicked heart,
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. 24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
but they’re deceiving you.
25 They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them.
Their hearts are full of many evils.
26 While their hatred may be concealed by trickery,
their wrongdoing will be exposed in public. 27 If you set a trap for others,
you will get caught in it yourself.
If you roll a boulder down on others,
it will crush you instead. 28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and flattering words cause ruin.
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Proverbs 26:17-28 New International Version (NIV) 17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own. 18 Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!” 20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts. 23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
25 Though their speech is charming, do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it;
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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