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Proverbs 26:28

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A lying tongue hates those it hurts,

and a flattering mouthy works ruin.

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Cross references

  1. y Ps 12:3; Pr 29:5

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A lying tongue hates its victims,

and a flattering mouth works ruin.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A lying tongue hates those it hurts,

and a flattering mouth works ruin.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A lying tongue hates those it crushes,

and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

NLTNew Living Translation

A lying tongue hates its victims,

and flattering words cause ruin.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A tongue of deceit hates its victim,

and a flattering mouth makes ruin.

KJV 1900King James Version

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it;

And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.