24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
    and harbors deceit in his heart;

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24 Hateful people mislead with their lips,
    keeping their deception within.

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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes;
    a flattering mouth causes destruction.

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13 Whoever (A)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who (B)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

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13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
    but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.

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(A)Every word of God proves true;
    he is (B)a shield to those who take refuge in him.
(C)Do not add to his words,
    lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

Two things I ask of you;
    deny them not to me (D)before I die:
Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
    give me neither poverty nor riches;
    feed me with the food that is (E)needful for me,

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All God’s words are tried and true;
    a shield for those who take refuge in him.
Don’t add to his words,
    or he will correct you and show you to be a liar.

Two things I ask of you;
    don’t keep them from me before I die:
Fraud and lies—
    keep far from me!
Don’t give me either poverty or wealth;
    give me just the food I need.

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