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Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
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Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
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Two things I request of You (Deprive me not before I die):
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Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches-- Feed me with the food allotted to me;
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Lest I be full and deny You, And say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I be poor and steal, And profane the name of my God.
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Do not malign a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
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There is a generation that curses its father, And does not bless its mother.
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There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
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There is a generation--oh, how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.
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There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, And whose fangs are like knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, And the needy from among men.
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The leech has two daughters-- Give and Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, Four never say, "Enough!":