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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

World English Bible (WEB)

An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El malo está atento al labio inicuo; y el mentiroso escucha á la lengua detractora.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El malvado escucha los labios malvados, el mentiroso hace caso a la lengua maliciosa.

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