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)

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16 There are six things the Lord hates,(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
17         haughty eyes,(B)
        a lying tongue,(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,(E)
19         a false witness(F) who pours out lies(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.(H)

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31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,(A)
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.(B)

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31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,(A)
    but a perverse tongue(B) will be silenced.

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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.

22 Lying lips are detestable to the Lord,(D)
but faithful people are His delight.(E)

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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(B)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22 The Lord detests lying lips,(C)
    but he delights(D) in people who are trustworthy.(E)

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

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The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(A)

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Eloquent words are not appropriate on a fool’s lips;
how much worse are lies for a ruler.

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Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
    how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)

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20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(A)

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20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
    one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.(A)

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Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,[a] a pursuit of death.[b][c](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Or a breath blown away
  2. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death
  3. Proverbs 21:6 Lit is vanity, ones seeking death

A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death

28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

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28 A false witness(A) will perish,(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

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18 A man giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)

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18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
    is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(A)

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18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,(A)
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”

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18 Like a maniac shooting
    flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
    and says, “I was only joking!”

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24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)

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