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A man speaks insistently toward an attentive listener in a close view of mouth and ear.
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Proverbs 17:4

Listening to Harmful Speech

Peace at the Table, Faithful Friends, and Restrained Words · Proverbs 17

Story guide: A speaker leans close to an attentive listener, placing willing attention at the center of harmful speech.

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4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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