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28 A lying tongue hates its victims,
    and flattering words cause ruin.

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28 Flattery is a form of hatred and wounds cruelly.

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16 A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people,
    but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

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16 Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.

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10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
    but the upright seek to help them.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 29:10 Or The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright; Hebrew reads The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.

10 The godly pray for those who long to kill them.

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