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24 He who (A)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he sets up (B)deceit within himself.
25 When he (C)makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred (D)covers itself with guile,
His evil will be (E)revealed in the assembly.

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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28 A lying tongue hates [a]those it crushes,
And a (A)flattering mouth works ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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