18 Let lying lips be quieted;(A)
they speak arrogantly against the righteous
with pride and contempt.(B)

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18 Let their lying lips(A) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(B) against the righteous.

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Lord, deliver me from lying lips
and a deceitful tongue.”(A)

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Save me, Lord,
    from lying lips(A)
    and from deceitful tongues.(B)

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22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,(A)
but faithful people are His delight.(B)

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22 The Lord detests lying lips,(A)
    but he delights(B) in people who are trustworthy.(C)

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Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.

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Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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