18 Let the (A)lying lips be speechless,
Which (B)speak arrogantly against the righteous
With pride and contempt.

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18 Let their lying lips(A) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(B) against the righteous.

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Rescue my soul, Lord, from (A)lying lips,
From a (B)deceitful tongue.

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Save me, Lord,
    from lying lips(A)
    and from deceitful tongues.(B)

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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

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22 The Lord detests lying lips,(A)
    but he delights(B) in people who are trustworthy.(C)

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[a](A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (B)lying lips to a prince.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance

Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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