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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
even seven that are disgusting to him:
17 arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill innocent people,
18 a mind devising wicked plans,
feet that are quick to do wrong,
19 a dishonest witness spitting out lies,
and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.

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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 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.

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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 Hate starts quarrels,
but love covers every wrong.

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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.
Whoever spreads slander 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 lying,
but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace.

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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 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him,
but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on.

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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 stupidly,
and a person who plots evil 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 to have a dish of vegetables where there is love
than juicy steaks where there is hate.

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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 Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech,
but inside he holds on to deceit.

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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 is deceitfully hidden,
but his wickedness will be revealed to the community.

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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 its victims,
and a flattering 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 A leader without understanding taxes ⌞his people⌟ heavily,
but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.

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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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