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30 Do not exalt yourself lest you fall
    and bring dishonor upon yourself;

For then the Lord will reveal your secrets
    and cast you down in the midst of the assembly.
Because you did not approach the fear of the Lord,
    and your heart was full of deceit.

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30 Don't be arrogant; you may suffer a fall and be disgraced. The Lord will reveal your secrets and humble you in front of everyone in the synagogue, because you did not come there with reverence for the Lord, but with a heart full of hypocrisy.

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