Proverbs 6:16
New Century Version
16 There are six things the Lord hates.
There are seven things he cannot stand:
Proverbs 6:16
New International Version
16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
seven that are detestable to him:
Proverbs 6:19
New Century Version
19 a witness who lies,
and someone who starts arguments among families.
Proverbs 6:19
New International Version
Proverbs 10:12
New Century Version
12 Hatred stirs up trouble,
but love forgives all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
New International Version
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
New Century Version
9 With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,
but a good person will escape by being resourceful.
Proverbs 11:9
New International Version
9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.(A)
Proverbs 11:12-13
New Century Version
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.
Proverbs 11:12-13
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27-28
New Century Version
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.
Proverbs 16:27-28
New International Version
Proverbs 17:4
New Century Version
4 Evil people listen to evil words.
Liars pay attention to cruel words.
Proverbs 17:4
New International Version
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
New Century Version
9 Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend,
but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 18:8
New Century Version
8 The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.
People like to gobble them up.
Proverbs 18:8
New International Version
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(A)
Proverbs 20:19
New Century Version
19 Gossips can’t keep secrets,
so avoid people who talk too much.
Proverbs 20:19
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New Century Version
9 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.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New International Version
9 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.
Proverbs 25:23
New Century Version
23 As the north wind brings rain,
telling gossip brings angry looks.
Proverbs 25:23
New International Version
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 26:20-22
New Century Version
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.
Proverbs 26:20-22
New International Version
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