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 the Lord hates—
    no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
    feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
    a person who sows discord in a family.

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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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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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Footnotes

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

17 An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.(A)

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17 An honest witness tells the truth;
    a false witness tells lies.

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17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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17 (A)He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.

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An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.(A)

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An honest witness does not lie;
    a false witness breathes lies.

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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

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A (A)faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter (B)lies.

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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 a false witness is a traitor.

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 saves lives

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

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    nor will a liar escape.

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

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A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

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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 a liar will be destroyed.

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

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

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28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(A)

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28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
    the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

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28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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28 A [a]disreputable witness scorns justice,
And (A)the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness