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Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
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American Standard Version
An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Christian Standard Bible
A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
English Standard Version
An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
King James Version
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
New American Standard Bible
An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
New International Version
A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
New King James Version
An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.
World English Bible
An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.