Proverbs 26:21-25
Proverbs 26:21
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 26:23
Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Proverbs 26:24
One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.