Proverbs 6:16
World English Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:16
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Proverbs 6:19
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19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6:19
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Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9
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9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs 11:12-13
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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
Proverbs 11:12-13
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12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Whoever (B)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
Proverbs 16:27-28
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27 A worthless man devises mischief.
His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:27-28
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27 (A)A worthless man plots evil,
and his speech[a] is like (B)a scorching fire.
28 (C)A dishonest man spreads strife,
and (D)a whisperer (E)separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Hebrew what is on his lips
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
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Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:8
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8 (A)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into (B)the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 20:19
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19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
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19 Whoever (A)goes about slandering reveals secrets;
therefore do not associate with (B)a simple babbler.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips
Proverbs 25:9-10
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9 Debate your case with your neighbor,
and don’t betray the confidence of another,
10 lest one who hears it put you to shame,
and your bad reputation never depart.
Proverbs 25:9-10
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9 (A)Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another's secret,
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind produces rain;
so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Proverbs 25:23
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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 26:20-22
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20 For lack of wood a fire goes out.
Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21 As coals are to hot embers,
and wood to fire,
so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 26:20-22
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20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
and where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
so is (C)a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 (D)The words of (E)a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body.
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