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

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

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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

11 A (A)false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a (B)just weight is His delight.

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

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The (A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the (B)crookedness of the treacherous will 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 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the (A)blameless in their [a]walk are His (B)delight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:20 Lit way

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

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

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22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully 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 truthful witness saves lives,
But he who [a](A)utters lies is [b]treacherous.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 Lit breathes out
  2. Proverbs 14:25 Lit treachery

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 he who speaks right is loved.

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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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On Life and Conduct

19 (A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrity
Than he who is perverse in [a]speech and is a fool.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:1 Lit his lips

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

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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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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](A)Differing weights and differing measures,
Both of them are abominable to the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:10 Lit 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 kisses the lips
Who gives [a]a right answer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest