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All people speak foolishly.
They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.
May the Lord cut off every flattering lip
and every bragging tongue
that has said,
“We will overcome with our tongues.
With lips such as ours, who can be our master?”

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Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

May the Lord silence all flattering lips(C)
    and every boastful tongue—(D)
those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;(E)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

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