16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
  2. Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes

What the Lord Hates

16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)

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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 (A)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (C)the perverse mouth I hate.

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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse 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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(A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

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Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(B)

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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 sins.

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

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

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18 Whoever (A)hides hatred has lying lips,
And (B)whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.(A)

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

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A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

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The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked bring disgust and shame.

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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 (A)He who spares his rod hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines him [a]promptly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:24 early

24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,(A)
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.(B)

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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 quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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17 A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,
and one who schemes is hated.(A)

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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 dinner of [a]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables

17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(A) with hatred.(B)

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

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