New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
An evildoer to be evil, bad Verb H7489 מֵ֭רַע me·ra
listens to incline (ears), attend Verb H7181 מַקְשִׁ֣יב mak·shiv
to wicked trouble, sorrow, wickedness Noun H205 אָ֑וֶן a·ven;
lips; lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 שְׂפַת־ se·fat-
A liar deception, disappointment, falsehood Noun H8267 שֶׁ֥קֶר she·ker
pays attention to give ear, listen Verb H238 מֵ֝זִין me·zin
to a destructive desire, chasm, destruction Noun H1942 הַוֹּֽת׃ hav·vot.
tongue. tongue Noun H3956 לְשֹׁ֥ון le·sho·vn

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New American Standard Bible 1995 An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
King James Bible An evildoer listens to A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; A and a liar pays attention giveth ear to a destructive naughty tongue.
Hebrew Greek English An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.