24 One who (A)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he harbors (B)deceit in his [a]heart.

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  1. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part

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

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28 A lying tongue hates [a]those it crushes,
And a (A)flattering mouth works ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones

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

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13 One who (A)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who (B)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

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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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Every (A)word of God is [a]pure;
He is a (B)shield to those who take refuge in Him.
(C)Do not add to His words
Or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Two things I have asked of You;
Do not refuse me before I die:
Keep deception and [b]lies far from me,
Give me neither poverty nor riches;
Feed me with the (D)food that is my portion,

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  1. Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined
  2. Proverbs 30:8 Lit words of falsehood

(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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