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

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24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,
    but they’re deceiving you.

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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 flattering words cause 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 People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
    but if they confess and turn from them, they 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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Every word of God proves true.
    He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
Do not add to his words,
    or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.

O God, I beg two favors from you;
    let me have them before I die.
First, help me never to tell a lie.
    Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
    Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.

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