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18 a devising heart, plans of deception,
    feet that hurry to run to evil,[a]
19 a false witness who breathes lies
    and sends out discord[b] between brothers.

Commandment and Instruction as Guardians

20 My child, keep the commandment of your father,
    and do not disregard the instruction of your mother.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”
  2. Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”