16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes

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 (A)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

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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 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
(A)But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (B)No grave [a]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 (C)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

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  1. Proverbs 12:21 harm

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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A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

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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 true witness [a]delivers (A)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

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  1. Proverbs 14:25 saves lives

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

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Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.

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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 He who has a [a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has (A)a perverse tongue falls into evil.

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  1. Proverbs 17:20 crooked

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 he who speaks lies shall perish.

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

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(A)Getting treasures by a lying tongue
[a]Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death

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

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

28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

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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)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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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 firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, (A)“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 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;

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

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