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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates,
Even seven which are an abomination [a]to Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul

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

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19 A (A)false witness who breathes out lies,
And one who [a](B)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

19         a false witness(A) who pours out lies(B)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(C)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all transgressions.

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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With his (A)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)

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12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.
13 He (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But he who is faithful in spirit (B)conceals a matter.

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12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(C)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(D)

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27 A (A)vile man digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like (B)scorching fire.
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a whisperer separates close companions.

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27 A scoundrel(A) plots evil,
    and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.(B)

28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(C)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(D)

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An (A)evildoer gives heed to lips of wickedness;
[a]A liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit Falsehood

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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He who (A)covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter (B)separates close companions.

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the stomach.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(A)

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19 He who (A)goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with [a](B)one of loose lips.

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  1. Proverbs 20:19 Lit one who opens his lips

19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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(A)Plead your case with your neighbor,
And (B)do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Lest he who hears it bring disgrace upon you,
And the bad report about you will not turn away.

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If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a (A)tongue of secrets, an indignant face.

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23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
    is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

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20 With no wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (A)whisperer, (B)strife quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (C)contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The (D)words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.

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20 Without wood a fire goes out;
    without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(A)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
    so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(B)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
    they go down to the inmost parts.(C)

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