Proverbs 25:18-20

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¹⁸A person giving false testimony against his neighbor^(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.^(B)
¹⁹Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time
is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.^(C)

²⁰Singing songs to a troubled heart
is like taking off clothing on a cold day
or like pouring vinegar on soda.^[a]^(D)

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25:20 Lit natron, or sodium carbonate

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