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These six things the Lord hates;
Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
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A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
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A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
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A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

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“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.

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[a]Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you;
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 9:8 The ancient rabbis took this to have the force of a commandment: never give a rebuke that is sure to be ignored.

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Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].

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He who hides hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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A righteous man hates lies,
But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully.

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He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].(A)

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A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.

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Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.(A)

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He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
But he stores up deceit in his heart.

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Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit,
His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly.

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