16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul

What the Lord Hates

16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to Him:

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

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  1. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(A)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(B)

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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 strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.

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12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.(A)

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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 person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (B)righteous will be rescued.

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With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are 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 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.
13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [b]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man with understanding keeps silent.(A)

13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.(B)

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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)worthless person digs up evil,
While [a]his words are like (B)scorching fire.
28 A perverse person spreads strife,
And a [b]slanderer separates close friends.

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  1. Proverbs 16:27 Lit on his lips
  2. Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip

27 A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.(A)

28 A contrary man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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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 listens to wicked lips;
A [a]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit falsehood

A wicked person listens to malicious talk;[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 17:4 Lit to lips of iniquity

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

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One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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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 gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [a]innermost parts of the body.

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit chambers of the belly

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 18:8 Lit to the 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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