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16 There are six things the Lord hates.
    There are seven things he cannot stand:

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

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19 a witness who lies,
    and someone who starts arguments among families.

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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 trouble,
    but love forgives all wrongs.

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

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With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,
    but a good person will escape by being resourceful.

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

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12 People without good sense find fault with their neighbors,
    but those with understanding keep quiet.

13 Gossips can’t keep secrets,
    but a trustworthy person can.

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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 Useless people make evil plans,
    and their words are like a burning fire.

28 A useless person causes trouble,
    and a gossip ruins friendships.

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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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Evil people listen to evil words.
    Liars pay attention to cruel words.

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

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Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend,
    but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.

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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 gossip are like tasty bits of food.
    People like to gobble them up.

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

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19 Gossips can’t keep secrets,
    so avoid people who talk too much.

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

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If you have an argument with your neighbor,
    don’t tell other people what was said.
10 Whoever hears it might shame you,
    and you might not ever be respected again.

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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 As the north wind brings rain,
    telling gossip brings angry looks.

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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 Without wood, a fire will go out,
    and without gossip, quarreling will stop.

21 Just as charcoal and wood keep a fire going,
    a quarrelsome person keeps an argument going.

22 The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food;
    people like to gobble them up.

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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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