Hear now my argument
    and listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Will you (A)speak falsely for God
    and speak (B)deceitfully for him?
Will you show partiality toward him?
    Will you (C)plead the case for God?
Will it be well with you when he (D)searches you out?
    Or (E)can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?
10 He will surely rebuke you
    if in secret you show partiality.
11 Will not his (F)majesty terrify you,
    and the dread of him fall upon you?
12 Your maxims are proverbs of (G)ashes;
    your defenses are defenses of clay.

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Hear my teaching
    and pay attention to the arguments of my lips.
Will you speak injustice for God,
    speak deceit on his behalf?
Will you be partial
    or contend for God?
Will it go well when he searches you,
    or can you fool him as you fool people?
10 He will certainly correct you
    if you’ve been secretly partial.
11 Wouldn’t his majesty scare you
    and dread of him fall on you?
12 Your old sayings are proverbs made of ashes,
    your sayings defenses made of clay.

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