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16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
    yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
    feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
    and he who sows discord among brothers.

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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 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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He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
    but dwelling on it separates close friends.

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

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14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
    therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate,
    so stop before a dispute breaks out.

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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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19 He who loves disobedience loves strife.
    One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

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19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;
    anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.

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

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18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
    and defies all sound judgment.

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18 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
    they lash out at common sense.

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
    Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
    Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.

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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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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
    but a wise man brings himself under control.

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11 Fools vent their anger,
    but the wise quietly hold it back.

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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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22 An angry man stirs up strife,
    and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

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22 An angry person starts fights;
    a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.

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22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(A)

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32 “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself,
    or if you have thought evil,
put your hand over your mouth.
33     For as the churning of milk produces butter,
    and the wringing of the nose produces blood;
    so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

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32 If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil,
    cover your mouth in shame.

33 As the beating of cream yields butter
    and striking the nose causes bleeding,
    so stirring up anger causes quarrels.

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32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself,
    or if you plan evil,
    clap your hand over your mouth!(A)
33 For as churning cream produces butter,
    and as twisting the nose produces blood,
    so stirring up anger produces strife.”

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