Jeremiah 9:6

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Jeremiah 9:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.

5 Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.

6 You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.

7 Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will refine them and test them, for what else can I do because of the daughter of My people?

8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.

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Psalms 120:2

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Psalms 120:3

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Psalms 120:4

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Psalms 120:5

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Psalms 120:6

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Proverbs 1:24

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Proverbs 1:29

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John 3:20

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Romans 1:28

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Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.