24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)

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Every word of God is pure;[a](A)
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.(B)
Don’t add to His words,(C)
or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.(D)

Two things I ask of You;
don’t deny them to me before I die:
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined

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