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2 Men speak vanity, every one with his neighbour; with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The LORD shall destroy all flattering lips and tongues that speak proud things. 4 For they have said, With our tongue will we prevail: our lips are our own; who is lord over us? 5 Because of the oppression of the poor and the groans of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; and I will bring salvation openly. 6 The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on earth, they are purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD; thou shalt preserve me and save me from this generation for ever. 8 For the wicked walk everywhere with contemptible pride like the children of Edom. Psalms 12:2-8, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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