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19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.

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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 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

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

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A righteous man (A)hates a lying word,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts odiously and is humiliated.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

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

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26 He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.

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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 shoots
(A)Firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Am I not 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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