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19 The truthful lip will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil,
    but to the counselors of peace is joy.

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19 The lips of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
    but those who deal truly are His delight.

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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly 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 righteous man hates lying,
    but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

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A righteous man hateth lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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26 Every man will kiss his lips
    that gives a right answer.

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26 Every man that answereth right words, giveth a kiss on the lips.

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26 An honest answer
    is like a kiss on the lips.

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18 As a madman who casts
    firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor,
    and says, “I was only joking.”

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18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows and death,

19 so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor and saith, “Am I not in jest?”

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18 Like a maniac shooting
    flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
    and says, “I was only joking!”

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