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24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,
    but he harbors evil in his heart.

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24 Someone who hates hides behind his words,
    harboring deceit within himself.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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13 He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
    but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

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13 Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed,
    but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.

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“Every word of God is flawless.
    He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Don’t you add to his words,
    lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

“Two things I have asked of you.
    Don’t deny me before I die.
Remove far from me falsehood and lies.
    Give me neither poverty nor riches.
    Feed me with the food that is needful for me,

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Everything God says is pure;
    he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.
Don’t add to his words,
    or he will rebuke you,
        and you will be shown to be a liar.

On Contentment in Life

God,[a] I have asked you for two things—
    don’t refuse me before I die—
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]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 30:7 The Heb. lacks God
  2. Proverbs 30:8 Or that is appropriate for me