3 Or if one man make himself appear good to another by deceit of tongue, but have evil in his heart, then will not the other understand the treachery of his heart, and himself be condemned, since his untruth was plain to all? (2EN)
2 Enoch 46:3
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Proverbs 17:19–21
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Job 11:10–12
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