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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A wicked doer afflict Verb H7489 מֵ֭רַע me·ra
giveth heed attend Verb H7181 מַקְשִׁ֣יב mak·shiv
to false affliction Noun H205 אָ֑וֶן a·ven;
lips band Noun H8193 שְׂפַת־ se·fat-
[and] a liar without a cause Noun H8267 שֶׁ֥קֶר she·ker
giveth ear give ear Verb H238 מֵ֝זִין me·zin
to a naughty calamity Noun H1942 הַוֹּֽת׃ hav·vot.
tongue babbler Noun H3956 לְשֹׁ֥ון le·sho·vn

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