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Proverbs 16:27
A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
Proverbs 16:27 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 16:27 in other translations
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
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In context
24 Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.
26 The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him.
27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
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