Proverbs 6:16
Modern English Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
yes, seven are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 6:16
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
Proverbs 6:16
New International Version
16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
seven that are detestable to him:
Proverbs 6:19
Modern English Version
19 a false witness who speaks lies,
and he who sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:19
New King James Version
Proverbs 6:19
New International Version
Proverbs 10:12
Modern English Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all sins.
Proverbs 10:12
New King James Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all sins.
Proverbs 10:12
New International Version
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(A)
Proverbs 11:9
Modern English Version
9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the just will be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9
New King James Version
9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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
Modern English Version
12 He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor,
but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets,
but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
Proverbs 11:12-13
New King James Version
12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart
Proverbs 11:12-13
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27-28
Modern English Version
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
and a whisperer separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 16:27-28
New King James Version
27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (A)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (B)a whisperer separates the best of friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial
Proverbs 16:27-28
New International Version
Proverbs 17:4
Modern English Version
4 A wicked doer gives heed to false lips,
and a liar gives ear to a wayward tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
New King James Version
4 An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a [a]spiteful tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit. destructive
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
Modern English Version
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 18:8
Modern English Version
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
New King James Version
8 (A)The words of a [a]talebearer are like [b]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [c]inmost body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 18:8
New International Version
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(A)
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