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Things That Are Disgusting to the Lord

16 These are six things the Lord hates,
seven things that really disgust him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to do evil,
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and a person who spreads conflict between 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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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate haughtiness, arrogance, an evil way, and a perverse mouth.

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13 To fear the Lord(A) is to hate evil;(B)
    I hate(C) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

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Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you.
Warn a wise person, and he will love you.

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Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

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12 Hatred stirs up a quarrel,
but love covers all sins.

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12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.(A)

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18 Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads gossip is a fool.

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18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(A)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

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A righteous person hates everything false,
but a wicked person causes disgrace and shame.

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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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24 A person who withholds his rod hates his son,
but one who loves him administers discipline promptly.

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24 Whoever spares the rod(A) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(B) them.(C)

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17 A short-tempered person acts foolishly,
and a schemer is hated.

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17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.

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17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)

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24 With his lips a person hides his hatred,
but he hides deceit inside.

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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)

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26 His hatred covers itself with deceit,
but his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

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26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a smooth mouth causes ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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16 When a ruler lacks understanding, there will be much oppression,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.

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16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

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