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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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
    seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
    and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
    feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.(C)

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16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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

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31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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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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19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.(A)
20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
    but those who counsel peace have joy.(B)
21 No harm happens to the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.(C)
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.(D)

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19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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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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The righteous hate falsehood,
    but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

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A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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

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

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25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

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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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Excess speech is not becoming to a fool;
    still less is false speech to a ruler.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 17.7 Or a noble

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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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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20 The crooked of mind do not prosper,
    and the perverse of tongue fall into calamity.(A)

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20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and the liar will perish.

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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

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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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Footnotes

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

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a snare[a] of death.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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