Proverbs 6:16-19
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What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)
Proverbs 10:31
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Proverbs 12:19-22
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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(A)
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(B)
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(C)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 13:5
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5 The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.
Proverbs 14:25
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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)
Proverbs 17:7
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7 Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.
Proverbs 17:20
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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)
Proverbs 19:9
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9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)
Proverbs 21:6
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Proverbs 21:28
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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Proverbs 25:18
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18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)
Proverbs 26:18-19
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18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,(A)
19 so is the person who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
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