Proverbs 26:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.
Proverbs 26:24
International Standard Version
24 Someone who hates hides behind his words,
harboring deceit within himself.
Proverbs 26:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
International Standard Version
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 28:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)
Proverbs 28:13
International Standard Version
13 Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed,
but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
Proverbs 30:5-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Every word of God is pure;[a](A)
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.(B)
6 Don’t add to His words,(C)
or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.(D)
7 Two things I ask of You;
don’t deny them to me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.(E)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined
Proverbs 30:5-8
International Standard Version
5 Everything God says is pure;
he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.
6 Don’t add to his words,
or he will rebuke you,
and you will be shown to be a liar.
On Contentment in Life
7 God,[a] I have asked you for two things—
don’t refuse me before I die—
8 Keep deception and lies far away from me,
and give me neither poverty nor wealth.
Feed me with food that I need for today,[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:7 The Heb. lacks God
- Proverbs 30:8 Or that is appropriate for me
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