¹⁶ There are six things the Lord hates,^(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:

⁵ The Lord examines the righteous,^(A)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.^(B)

¹³ To fear the Lord^(A) is to hate evil;^(B)
    I hate^(C) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

²⁰ The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,^(A)
    but he delights^(B) in those whose ways are blameless.^(C)

³² For the Lord detests the perverse^(A)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.^(B)

¹⁵ Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent^(A)—
    the Lord detests them both.^(B)

11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,^(A)
    but accurate weights find favor with him.^(B)

⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifice^(A) of the wicked,^(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.^(C)

⁹ The Lord detests the way of the wicked,^(D)
    but he loves those who pursue righteousness.^(E)