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28 A lying tongue hates [a]those it crushes,
And a (A)flattering mouth works ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones

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

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16 A (A)leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions,
But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days.

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16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,
    but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

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10 Men of (A)bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.

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10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
    but the upright seek to help them.[a]

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  1. 29:10 Or The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright; Hebrew reads The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.