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Keep me from lying and being dishonest.
    And don’t make me either rich or poor;
    just give me enough food for each day.
If I have too much, I might reject you
    and say, ‘I don’t know the Lord.’
If I am poor, I might steal
    and disgrace the name of my God.

10 “Do not say bad things about servants to their masters,
    or they will curse you, and you will suffer for it.

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Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
    give me neither poverty nor riches,
    but give me only my daily bread.(A)
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown(B) you
    and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’(C)
Or I may become poor and steal,
    and so dishonor the name of my God.(D)

10 “Do not slander a servant to their master,
    or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.

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