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

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24 Someone who hates hides behind his words,
    harboring deceit within himself.

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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 its victims,
    and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

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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 Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed,
    but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find 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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Everything God says is pure;
    he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.
Don’t add to his words,
    or he will rebuke you,
        and you will be shown to be a liar.

On Contentment in Life

God,[a] I have asked you for two things—
    don’t refuse me before I die—
Keep deception and lies far away from me,
    and give me neither poverty nor wealth.
Feed me with food that I need for today,[b]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 30:7 The Heb. lacks God
  2. Proverbs 30:8 Or that is appropriate for me