New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A lying deception, disappointment, falsehood Noun H8267 קֶר ker
tongue tongue Noun H3956 לְֽשֹׁוןשֶׁ֭־ le·sho·v·n·she-
hates to hate Verb H8130 יִשְׂנָ֣א yis·na
those it crushes, crushed, oppressed Adjective H1790 דַכָּ֑יו dak·kav;
And a flattering smooth Adjective H2509 חָ֝לָ֗ק cha·lak
mouth mouth Noun H6310 וּפֶ֥ה u·feh
works do, make Verb H6213 יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה ya·'a·seh
ruin. means or occasion of stumbling Noun H4072 מִדְחֶֽה׃ mid·cheh.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
King James Bible A lying tongue hates hateth those it crushes, And that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works worketh ruin.
Hebrew Greek English A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.