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Proverbs 16:26-28
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 16:26-28
New Catholic Bible
26 The laborer’s appetite works on his behalf,
as hunger spurs him on.[a]
27 A scoundrel[b] concocts evil,
and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:26 See 2 Thes 3:10.
- Proverbs 16:27 Scoundrel: see note on Prov 6:12.