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Proverbs 6:16-19
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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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Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out
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Proverbs 6:16-19
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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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Proverbs 6:16-19
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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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Proverbs 17:9
Christian Standard Bible

9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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Proverbs 17:9
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9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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Proverbs 17:14
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14 To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.(A)

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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So (A)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

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Proverbs 17:14
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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

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Proverbs 17:14
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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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Proverbs 17:19
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19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

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Proverbs 17:19
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19 One who (A)loves wrongdoing loves strife;
One who (B)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

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Proverbs 17:19
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19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

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Proverbs 17:19
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19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

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Proverbs 18:1
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18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.

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Proverbs 18:1
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

18 One who separates himself seeks his own desire;
He [a](A)quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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  1. Proverbs 18:1 Lit breaks out
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Proverbs 18:1
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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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Proverbs 18:1
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18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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Proverbs 18:19
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19 An offended brother is harder to reach[a]
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

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  1. 18:19 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger
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Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

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Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
    disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

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Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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Proverbs 29:11
Christian Standard Bible

11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise person holds it in check.(B)

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  1. 29:11 Lit spirit
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise person holds it back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
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Proverbs 29:11
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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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