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Proverbs 26:18-24 New International Version Anglicized (NIVUK)

18. Like a maniac shootingflaming arrows of death

19. is one who deceives their neighbourand says, ‘I was only joking!’

20. Without wood a fire goes out;without 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 earthenwareare fervent lips with an evil heart.

24. Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,but in their hearts they harbour deceit.

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