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Proverbs 26:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Proverbs 26:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 Like a crazed archer
scattering firebrands and deadly arrows,
19 Such are those who deceive their neighbor,
and then say, “I was only joking.”
20 [a]Without wood the fire dies out;
without a talebearer strife subsides.
Footnotes
- 26:20–22 The three proverbs have a common theme—the destructive power of slanderous words. Certain words are repeated: wood and fire, talebearer.
Proverbs 26:18-20
New International Version
Proverbs 26:18-20
New International Version
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.(A)
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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