Proverbs 16:26-28

New Catholic Bible

²⁶ The laborer’s appetite works on his behalf,
    as hunger spurs him on.^[a]
27 A scoundrel^[b] concocts evil,
    and his lips are like a scorching fire.
²⁸ A perverse man sows strife,
    and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships.