Proverbs 13:5 meaning and explanation
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 13:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 13 is a collection of short sayings in the wisdom tradition of Israel, and verse 5 draws a contrast between two ways of life. The righteous are described as hating falsehood, not merely avoiding it, because deceit is opposite to God's own character.
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