19 Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(B)

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

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A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

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26 One who gives [a]a right answer
Kisses the lips.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest

26 He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.

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18 Like a maniac who shoots
(A)Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
19 So is a person who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Was I not joking?”

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18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,(A)
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”

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