24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;

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24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips;
But he layeth up deceit within him:

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28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works (A)ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath [a]wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:28 Hebrew crushed.

13 (A)He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

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13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

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(A)Every word of God is [a]pure;
(B)He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
(C)Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

Two things I request of You
(Deprive me not before I die):
Remove falsehood and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches—
(D)Feed me with the food allotted to me;

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:5 tested, refined, found pure

Every word of God is [a]tried:
He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Add thou not unto his words,
Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Two things have I asked of thee;
Deny me them not before I die:
Remove far from me falsehood and lies;
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with [b]the food that is needful for me:

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:5 Hebrew purified.
  2. Proverbs 30:8 Hebrew the bread of my portion.