Proverbs 26:24
Lexham English Bible
24 On his lips, an enemy will pretend,
but inside[a] he will harbor deceit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:24 Literally “in his midst”
Proverbs 26:24
New King James Version
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
Proverbs 26:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A tongue of deceit hates its victim,
and a flattering mouth makes ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
New King James Version
28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works (A)ruin.
Proverbs 28:13
Lexham English Bible
13 He who conceals his transgression will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
New King James Version
13 (A)He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
Proverbs 30:5-8
Lexham English Bible
5 Every word of God is flawless;
he is a shield for him who takes refuge in him.
6 Do not add to his words
lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
7 Two things I ask from you;
do not deny me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and a lying word[a] far from me;
do not give me poverty or wealth;
provide me with food only for my need.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:8 Literally “word of a lie”
Proverbs 30:5-8
New King James Version
5 (A)Every word of God is [a]pure;
(B)He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 (C)Do not add to His words,
Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
7 Two things I request of You
(Deprive me not before I die):
8 Remove falsehood and lies far from me;
Give me neither poverty nor riches—
(D)Feed me with the food allotted to me;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:5 tested, refined, found pure
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