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He stores up sound wisdom for the upright,
A (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,

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He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright;
[a]He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

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  1. Proverbs 2:7 Or, And a shield for etc.

11 A (A)deceptive balance is an abomination to Yahweh,
But a (B)just weight is His delight.

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11 [a]A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah;
But a just weight is his delight.

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  1. Proverbs 11:1 Hebrew A balance of deceit.

The (A)integrity of the upright will lead them,
But the (B)crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

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The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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20 Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
But those of a (A)blameless way are His (B)delight.

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20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah;
But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

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19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.

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19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever;
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

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22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.

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25 A truthful witness delivers souls,
But he who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.

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25 A true witness delivereth souls;
But he that [a]uttereth lies causeth deceit.

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  1. Proverbs 14:25 Hebrew breatheth out.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.

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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.

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The Counsel of Yahweh Will Stand

19 (A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked in lips and is a fool.

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19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity
Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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A righteous man who (A)walks in his integrity—
(B)How blessed are his sons after him.

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A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,
Blessed are his children after him.

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10 [a](A)Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them are an abomination to Yahweh.

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  1. Proverbs 20:10 Lit A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah

10 [a]Diverse weights, and diverse measures,
Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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  1. Proverbs 20:10 Hebrew A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah.

26 He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.

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26 He [a]kisseth the lips
Who giveth a right answer.

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  1. Proverbs 24:26 Or, kisseth with the lips