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# A lying tongue hates the people it crushes

The phrase "a lying tongue" represents a person who tells lies. Crushing people represents causing them trouble. Alternate translation: "A liar hates those he hurts by his lies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# a flattering mouth brings about ruin

The phrase "a flattering mouth" represents a person who flatters people. Possible meanings are 1) a person who flatters others causes trouble or 2) a person who flatters others ruins them (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# flattering

praising someone in a manner that is not sincere, or praising someone about things that are not true
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# A lying tongue hates the people it crushes`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The phrase "a lying tongue" represents a person who tells lies. Crushing people represents causing them trouble. Alternate translation: "A liar hates those he hurts by his lies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a flattering mouth brings about ruin`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The phrase "a flattering mouth" represents a person who flatters people. Possible meanings are 1) a person who flatters others causes trouble or 2) a person who flatters others ruins them (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# flattering`

			`praising someone in a manner that is not sincere, or praising someone about things that are not true`