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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What God Hates

16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
    seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
    a lying tongue,
        and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
    feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
    and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
  2. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul

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 The words of the righteous overflow with 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 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 A truthful saying[a] is trusted forever,
    but the liar[b] only for a moment.
20 Deceit is at home[c] in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but those who promote peace rejoice.

21 No harm overwhelms the righteous,
    but the wicked overflow with trouble.

22 Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:19 Lit. lips
  2. Proverbs 12:19 Lit. the lying tongue
  3. Proverbs 12:20 The Heb. lacks at home

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 bring disgust and shame.

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A righteous person hates deceit,
    but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.

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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 the person who lies is deceitful.

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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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Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool;
    how much more are deceitful statements[a] with a prince!

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:7 Lit. lips

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 The person whose mind[a] is perverse does not find good,
    and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 17:20 Lit. heart

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 witness to lies will not go unpunished;
    the teller of falsehoods will perish.

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

A fortune gained by deceit[a]
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit. by a lying tongue
  2. Proverbs 21:6 So MT; LXX reads is pursuing worthlessness into deadly snares

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