26:16-28
The person who is not prepared to put in the hard work in life but dreams of greatness is a fool. That person is wiser in his own perception than seven wise people.
When you are tempted to interfere in other people’s business remember it will cause problems for you and will not be appreciated. Only interfere when you see someone being harmed.
The person who deliberately deceives his neighbour, then when caught claims he was only joking is like fuel to a fire.
Likewise, when you hear gossip don’t spread it. Make it stop with you. Refuse to hear it or refuse to pass it on if you cannot avoid hearing it. Do not act on it. Do not believe it. If you cast off that gossip and refuse to pass it on, it will stop.
The fool set on causing trouble is the fuel to a fire.
The gossip and slanderer finds his words delicious and presents them to others as delectable treats. But these words are deadly wounds to the victim of the gossip. These words go to the inmost parts of the victim and cause great pain and wounding. They will also wound you if you believe them and spread them.
The person who is sweet to your face and slanders you behind your back is like a broken, dirty old pot that has been tarted up with some flashy glaze.
Remember this person acts loving but is full of deceit and hatred. He has a silver tongue and is charming. You think he is nice and trustworthy. But beware. He is full of evil that God detests. He will appear loving but will be exposed in time. Just remember, that exposing will be in God’s time, not yours, so you may have to wait a long time. Just remember that God detests those lies. He does not condone them.
In time the traps this person sets for you will catch him up. But again that time is God’s time, not yours.
This man. This liar. Hates his victims and seeks to wound and crush them. And do not be fooled if he hides behind flattery. He seeks to destroy all the same.