And he said to her, “If they bind me with new ropes that have not been used, then I shall become weak and be like any other man.”
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
They said to him, “No; we will only bind you and give you into their hands. We will surely not kill you.” So they bound him with two new ropes and brought him up from the rock.
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