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16 Take note, there are six things the Eternal hates;
    no, make it seven He abhors:
17 Eyes that look down on others, a tongue that can’t be trusted,
    hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that conceives evil plans,
    feet that sprint toward evil,
19 A false witness who breathes out lies,
    and anyone who stirs up trouble among the faithful.

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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 Eternal, you will grow to despise evil.
    I despise wretched, vile talk
        and ways of pride and arrogance.

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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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So do not correct a scoffer unless you are ready to be hated,
    but correct the wise and you will be loved.

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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 fuels dissension,
    but love calms all rebellions.

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

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18 Lips that lie cover deep-seated hatred,
    and whoever spreads a libelous rumor is acting as a fool.

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

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The right-living will not tolerate any lie,
    but wrongdoers come to shame and embarrassment.

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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 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children,
    but those who are quick to correct them show true love.

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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 Quick-tempered people make fools of themselves,
    and evil schemers make many enemies.

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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 eat only vegetables served lovingly
    than a fattened ox served hatefully.

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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 One who hates may camouflage it beneath pleasant words,
    but deep inside him, treachery still rages;

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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 And though he covers his hatred with cleverness,
    his wicked ways will be publicly exposed.

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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 Liars take no pity on those they crush with their lies,
    and flattery spoils everyone it touches.

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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 who lacks intelligence cruelly oppresses the people,
    but one who hates corruption will prosper and live a long life.

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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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