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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 those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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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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16 A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(A)

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

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Footnotes

  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.

10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,(A)
but the upright care about him.[a]

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  1. 29:10 Or person, and seek the life of the upright