16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
    (B)seven that are an abomination to him:
17 (C)haughty eyes, (D)a lying tongue,
    and (E)hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
    (G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 (H)a false witness who (I)breathes out lies,
    and one who (J)sows discord among brothers.

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16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
    seven which are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
    and a man who sows discord among brothers.

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

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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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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)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (B)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.
21 (C)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 (D)Lying lips are (E)an abomination to the Lord,
    (F)but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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19 Truthful lips endure for ever,
    but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
    but those who plan good have joy.
21 No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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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 hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

A righteous man hates falsehood,
    but a wicked man acts shamefully 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 saves lives,
    but one who (A)breathes out lies is deceitful.

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who utters lies is a betrayer.

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

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Fine speech is not (A)becoming to a fool;
    still less is (B)false speech to a prince.

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Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech 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 (A)A man of crooked heart does not discover good,
    and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.

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20 A man of crooked mind does not prosper,
    and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

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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)A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and he who (B)breathes out lies will perish.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and he who utters lies 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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(A)The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a (B)fleeting (C)vapor and a (D)snare of death.[a]

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Footnotes

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

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.

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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