24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)

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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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13 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)

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13 Whoever conceals their sins(A) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses(B) and renounces them finds mercy.(C)

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Every word of God is pure;[a](A)
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(B)
Don’t add to his words,(C)
or he will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.(D)

Two things I ask of you;
don’t deny them to me before I die:
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 30:5 Lit refined

“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add(C) to his words,
    or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

“Two things I ask of you, Lord;
    do not refuse me before I die:
Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
    give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread.(D)

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