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16 There are six things the Lord hates.
    There are seven things he cannot stand:
17     a proud look,
    a lying tongue,
    hands that kill innocent people,
18     a mind that thinks up evil plans,
    feet that are quick to do evil,
19     a witness who tells lies
    and a man who causes trouble among 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 If you respect the Lord, you also will hate evil.
    It is wise to hate pride and bragging,
    evil ways and lies.

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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 correct someone who makes fun of wisdom, or he will hate you.
    But correct a wise man, 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 trouble.
    But love forgives all wrongs.

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

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18 Whoever hides his hate is a liar.
    Whoever tells lies 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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Good people hate what is false.
    But wicked people do shameful and disgraceful things.

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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 If a person does not punish his children, he does not love them.
    But the person who loves his children is careful to correct them.

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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 person who quickly loses his temper does foolish things.
    But a person with understanding remains calm.

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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 It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you
    than to eat meat with those who hate you.

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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 A person who hates you may fool you with his words.
    But in his mind he is planning evil.

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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 He hides his hate with lies.
    But his evil will be plain to everyone.

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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 liar hates the people he hurts.
    And false praise can ruin others.

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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 ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom.
    But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.

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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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