Proverbs 26:18-28 Parallel Bible Translations

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18	As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;	Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death	Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death
19	So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?	is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”	is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
20	For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.	For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.	Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
21	As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.	As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.	As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
22	The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.	The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.	The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
23	Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.	Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.	Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24	He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:	Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;	Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
25	When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:	when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;	Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
26	Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.	though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.	Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27	Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.	Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.	Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
28	A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.	A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.	A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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