The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
What does Proverbs 18:8 mean?
How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy!
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 18:8-9 and alongside a few nearby related passages.