16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

16 There are six things the Lord hates—
    no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
    feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
    a person who sows discord in a family.

Read full chapter

31 The (A)mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the (B)perverted tongue will be cut out.

Read full chapter

31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
    but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

Read full chapter

19 Truthful lips will endure forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (B)No harm happens to the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (C)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Read full chapter

19 Truthful words stand the test of time,
    but lies are soon exposed.

20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;
    joy fills hearts that are planning peace!

21 No harm comes to the godly,
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 The Lord detests lying lips,
    but he delights in those who tell the truth.

Read full chapter

A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

The godly hate lies;
    the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

Read full chapter

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
But one who (A)declares lies is [a]deceitful.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 Lit a fraud

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is a traitor.

Read full chapter

[a](A)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool,
Much less are (B)lying lips to a prince.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit A lip of abundance

Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool;
    even less are lies fitting for a ruler.

Read full chapter

20 One who has a crooked [a]mind (A)finds nothing good,
And one who is [b](B)corrupted in his language falls into evil.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:20 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 17:20 Lit altered in his tongue

20 The crooked heart will not prosper;
    the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.

Read full chapter

A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And one who declares lies will perish.

Read full chapter

A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and a liar will be destroyed.

Read full chapter

The (A)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (B)death.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers

Wealth created by a lying tongue
    is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 21:6 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads mist for those who seek death.

28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But a person who listens will speak forever.

Read full chapter

28 A false witness will be cut off,
    but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.

Read full chapter

18 Like a club, a (A)sword, and a sharp (B)arrow
Is a person who gives (C)false testimony against his neighbor.

Read full chapter

18 Telling lies about others
    is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
    or shooting them with a sharp arrow.

Read full chapter

18 Like a maniac who shoots
(A)Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
19 So is a person who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Was I not joking?”

Read full chapter

18 Just as damaging
    as a madman shooting a deadly weapon
19 is someone who lies to a friend
    and then says, “I was only joking.”

Read full chapter