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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 are established forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit lies in the heart of those who plot evil,
but for those who promote peace there will be joy.

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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 Lying lips are disgusting to the Lord,
but those who act truthfully gain his favor.

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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

A righteous person hates everything false,
but a wicked person causes disgrace and shame.

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26 He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.

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26 Someone who gives a straight answer gives a 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 A person who deceives his neighbor and then says, “I was only joking,”
19 is like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:19 Elements of verses 18 and 19 were rearranged to get smooth English word order.