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Proverbs 26:21-26 English Standard Version (ESV)

21. As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

22. The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;they go down into the inner parts of the body.

23. Like the glaze covering an earthen vesselare fervent lips with an evil heart.

24. Whoever hates disguises himself with his lipsand harbors deceit in his heart;

25. when he speaks graciously, believe him not,for there are seven abominations in his heart;

26. though his hatred be covered with deception,his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.