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24 
He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
But he stores up deceit in his heart.

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24 One who (A)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he harbors (B)deceit in his [a]heart.

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  1. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part

28 
A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes,
And a flattering mouth works ruin.

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

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  1. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones

13 
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and [a]turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 28:13 Lit forsakes.

13 One who (A)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (B)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

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Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.(A)

Do not add to His words,
Or He will reprove you, and you will be found a liar.


Two things I have asked of You;
Do not deny them to me before I die:

Keep deception and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the food that is my portion,

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Every (A)word of God is [a]pure;
He is a (B)shield to those who take refuge in Him.
(C)Do not add to His words
Or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Two things I have asked of You;
Do not refuse me before I die:
Keep deception and [b]lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the (D)food that is my portion,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined
  2. Proverbs 30:8 Lit words of falsehood