¹⁶ These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to ^[a]Him:
^17 (A)A^[b] proud look,
^(B)A lying tongue,
^(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
^18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
^(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
^19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who ^(G)sows discord among brethren.

³ Do not ^[a]take me away with the wicked
And with the workers of iniquity,
^(A)Who speak peace to their neighbors,
But evil is in their hearts.

³ “And like their bow ^(B)they have bent their tongues for lies.
They are not valiant for the truth on the earth.
For they proceed from ^(C)evil to evil,
And they ^(D)do not know Me,” says the Lord.
⁴ “Everyone^(E) take heed to his ^[a]neighbor,
And do not trust any brother;
For every brother will utterly supplant,
And every neighbor will ^(F)walk with slanderers.
⁵ Everyone will ^(G)deceive his neighbor,
And will not speak the truth;
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They weary themselves to commit iniquity.
⁶ Your dwelling place is in the midst of deceit;
Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.

“Behold, ^(H)I will refine them and ^[b]try them;
^(I)For how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
⁸ Their tongue is an arrow shot out;
It speaks ^(J)deceit;
One speaks ^(K)peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But ^[c]in his heart he ^[d]lies in wait.

^5 (A)Do not trust in a friend;
Do not put your confidence in a companion;
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your ^(B)bosom.