19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

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

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.

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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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22 The Lord detests false lips;
    he favors those who do what is true.

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The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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The righteous hate false words,
    but the wicked create disgust and scorn.

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26 An honest answer
    is like a kiss on the lips.

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26 Those who speak honestly
    are like those who kiss on the lips.

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18 Like a maniac shooting
    flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
    and says, “I was only joking!”

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18 Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows
19     are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!”

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