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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 6, Verse 14

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He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
King James Version
Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
American Standard Version
In whose heart is perverseness, Who deviseth evil continually, Who soweth discord.
New English Translation
he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
World English Bible
in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
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Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
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These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
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A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
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An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
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A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
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Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.
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When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
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For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
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To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.