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19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
    but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
    but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

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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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22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those who do the truth are his delight.

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

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A righteous man hates lies,
    but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

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26 An honest answer
    is like a kiss on the lips.

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

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18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
19     is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

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

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