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 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

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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 those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes 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 The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(A)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(B)

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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

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

Two things I ask of You;
don’t deny them to me before I die:
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.
Give me neither poverty nor wealth;
feed me with the food I need.(E)

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  1. Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined