5 and turn away evil desire from me. (WEB) 6 Let neither gluttony nor lust overtake me. Don’t give me over to a shameless mind. (WEB) 7 Listen, my children, to the discipline of the mouth. He who keeps it will not be caught. (WEB)
Sirach 23:5–7
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Psalms 141:3–5
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Psalms 119:28–30
28 My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. 29 Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. 30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
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Proverbs 1:9–11
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Proverbs 30:7–9
7 Two things I ask of You— do not refuse me before I die: 8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. 9 Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I m…
Psalms 39:7–9
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