16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
Seven that are an abomination [a]to Him:
17 (A)Haughty eyes, a (B)lying tongue,
And hands that (C)shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises (D)wicked plans,
(E)Feet that run rapidly to evil,
19 A (F)false witness who declares lies,
And one who [b](G)spreads strife among brothers.

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  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit of His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Lit sends out

16 There are (A)six things that the Lord hates,
    (B)seven that are an abomination to him:
17 (C)haughty eyes, (D)a lying tongue,
    and (E)hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (F)a heart that devises wicked plans,
    (G)feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 (H)a false witness who (I)breathes out lies,
    and one who (J)sows discord 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 The (A)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride, arrogance, (C)the evil way,
And the (D)perverted mouth, I hate.

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13 (A)The fear of the Lord is (B)hatred of evil.
(C)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and (D)perverted speech I hate.

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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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(A)Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise person and he will love you.

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(A)Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you;
    (B)reprove 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 strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but (A)love covers all offenses.

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

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18 One (A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters 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 (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [a](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.

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  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

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24 He who (A)withholds his [a]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [b](B)disciplines him diligently.

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
  2. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

24 (A)Whoever spares the rod hates his son,
    but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early

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 quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
And a person of evil devices is hated.

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17 A man of (A)quick temper acts foolishly,
    and a man of evil devices 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 (A)Better is a portion of [a]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (B)fattened ox served with hatred.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

17 (A)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
    than (B)a fattened ox and hatred with it.

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

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