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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

World English Bible (WEB)

An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

King James Version (KJV)

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El hombre deslenguado no será firme en la tierra: el mal cazará al hombre injusto para derribarle.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No permitas que prosperen los mentirosos aquí en nuestra tierra; que la calamidad caiga con gran fuerza y violencia.

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