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16 There are six things the Lord hates—
    no, seven things he detests:

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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 false witness who pours out lies,
    a person who sows discord in a family.

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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 quarrels,
    but love makes up for all offenses.

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

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With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
    but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

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

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12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
    a sensible person keeps quiet.

13 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
    but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

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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 Scoundrels create trouble;
    their words are a destructive blaze.

28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;
    gossip separates the best of friends.

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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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Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
    liars pay close attention to slander.

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

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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
    but dwelling on it separates close friends.

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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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Rumors are dainty morsels
    that sink deep into one’s heart.

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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 A gossip goes around telling secrets,
    so don’t hang around with chatterers.

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

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When arguing with your neighbor,
    don’t betray another person’s secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
    and you will never regain your good reputation.

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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 surely as a north wind brings rain,
    so a gossiping tongue causes anger!

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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 Fire goes out without wood,
    and quarrels disappear when gossip stops.

21 A quarrelsome person starts fights
    as easily as hot embers light charcoal or fire lights wood.

22 Rumors are dainty morsels
    that sink deep into one’s heart.

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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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