19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)

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

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.

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22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,(A)
but faithful people are His delight.(B)

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22 The Lord detests false lips;
    he favors those who do what is true.

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

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The righteous hate false words,
    but the wicked create disgust and scorn.

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26 He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.

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26 Those who speak honestly
    are like those who kiss on the lips.

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18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,(A)
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”

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18 Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows
19     are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!”

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