Proverbs 17:4, 15, 27 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both. The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered. | New International Version (NIV)

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A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both.

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The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.

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