Proverbs 26:24
New Living Translation
24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
but they’re deceiving you.
Proverbs 26:24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
while harboring deceit within;(A)
Proverbs 26:28
New Living Translation
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and flattering words cause ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.(A)
Proverbs 28:13
New Living Translation
13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)
Proverbs 30:5-8
New Living Translation
5 Every word of God proves true.
He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
6 Do not add to his words,
or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.
7 O God, I beg two favors from you;
let me have them before I die.
8 First, help me never to tell a lie.
Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
Proverbs 30:5-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
5 Every word of God proves true;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(A)
6 Do not add to his words,
lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.(B)
7 Two things I ask of you;
do not deny them to me before I die:
8 Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
give me neither poverty nor riches;
feed me with the food that I need,(C)
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