Proverbs 17:4
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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Before · Proverbs 17:2–3
2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. 3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.