¹⁶ There are six things Yahweh hates,
    and seven things are abominations of his soul:^[a]

¹⁹ a false witness who breathes lies
    and sends out discord^[a] between brothers.

¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers over all offenses.

⁹ With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

¹² He who lacks sense^[a] belittles his neighbor,
    but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
¹³ A gossip walks about telling a secret,
    but the trustworthy in spirit keeps the matter.

²⁷ A man of wickedness concocts evil,
    and his lips are like a scorching fire.
²⁸ A person of perversity will spread dissent,
    and he who whispers separates a close friend.

⁴ He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
    and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.

⁹ He who forgives an affront fosters love,
    but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

⁸ The words of a whisper are like delicious morsels,
    and they themselves go down to inner parts of the body.

¹⁹ He reveals a secret, he who walks about with gossip,
    and do not associate with a babbler’s lips.