7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,(A)
11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.(A)
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)
20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.(A)
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.(A)
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.(A)
19 Better the poor walking in integrity than one perverse of speech who is a fool.(A)
7 The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them!(A)
10 Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.(A)
26 One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.
28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.(A)
6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)
13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.(A)
23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)
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