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24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
    but they’re deceiving you.

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24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
    while harboring deceit within;(A)

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and flattering words cause ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.(A)

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13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
    but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.

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13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
    but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)

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Every word of God proves true.
    He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
Do not add to his words,
    or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.

O God, I beg two favors from you;
    let me have them before I die.
First, help me never to tell a lie.
    Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
    Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.

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Every word of God proves true;
    he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(A)
Do not add to his words,
    lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.(B)

Two things I ask of you;
    do not deny them to me before I die:
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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